Klarinet Archive - Posting 000240.txt from 1998/01

From: mipresc@-----.edu (Steve Prescott)
Subj: Re: Cleaning mpc.
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:18:44 -0500

Please substantiate this allegation:

Dee Hays wrote:

"Wonderful point. The vibration of the reed surely ought to be more damaging
than mere swabbing. Wood is harder than the cloth swab and it is repetitively
beating on the thinnest part of the mouthpiece. Talk about the opportunity for
wear and fatigue !! I too will continue to swab as always."

I'm referring to the the part where the vibration of the reed wears the
mouthpiece.

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu

   
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