Klarinet Archive - Posting 000399.txt from 1998/09

From: Vicki Coffman <coffman@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] swabs vs. shove-its
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 00:48:52 -0400

Jason Hsien wrote:
>
>when time became more critical, I've left out swabbing and just >inserted the sove-its and let the clarinet be. Is this safe practice >for wooden clarinets?

I doubt it. I've always been advised against using shove-its
with sax, because they keep moisture inside instead of getting
it out. I imagine that would apply even more strongly with a
wooden instrument....

Regards,

Vicki

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