Klarinet Archive - Posting 000135.txt from 1998/01

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: RE Swabbing mouthpieces
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 12:09:07 -0500

Dee Hays wrote:
> I do agree whole heartedly that musicians need to be flexible. Some
> people do get so hung up on equipment, that they end up forgetting to
> make music. When and if my mouthpiece wears out, I will just go out and
> by one that is comparable and not worry about an exact match.

If I had a legendary mouthpiece, or one professionally refaced, I
think I'd use Abe Galper's suggested method with Kleenex. Since
I use a stock B45, I don't care as much, so the swab is fine with me.
If I wear it out it'll be a great excuse to get a new mouthpiece :)
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