Klarinet Archive - Posting 000511.txt from 1998/09

From: LeliaLoban@-----.com
Subj: [kl] ligatures?
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 16:24:38 -0400

Kenneth Wolman wrote, >>If all else fails, take ye a rubberband of decent
strength (not one of the little ones) and wind it around the reed and
mouthpiece several times until it's tight enough to hold the reed firm. Blow
into the thing and you WILL hear sound, I promise! I've done this when I've
bought new mouthpieces to try out. 'Don't scratch it,' the salesman warns me
darkly, so I am not about to put a Vandoren Optimum or my old Selmer on it.>>

Rubber bands work great, but just be sure to keep them away from anything
plated with silver, such as keys and mouthpiece cap. Rubber reacts chemically
with silver to produce a PERMANENT black mark. It isn't normal tarnish.
Silver polish won't take it off.

Lelia
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"How black? -- Why, as black as ink."
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