Klarinet Archive - Posting 000502.txt from 1998/02

From: Dodgshun family <dodgshun@-----.nz>
Subj: Bass clarinets
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 21:54:32 -0500

I'm playing a bass for a show at the moment, and I think I've discovered
something. We've been having days in excess of 30 degrees Celsius here, and
I was having problems with the bass not behaving. I couldn't get anything
above about B out without a lot of effort, and the tone was non-existent.
It wasn't me, because several other players in the show tried it for me and
agreed. But now that we've moved into the theatre, I've noticed a big
difference. The bass is staying down there all the time, and the theatre is
air-conditioned. The constant temperature and humidity seem to have
improved the bass beyond all measure. Is this a common phenomenon? Any
thoughts?

Thanks
Anna