Klarinet Archive - Posting 000223.txt from 1998/11

From: "Martin Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Swabbing Curiosity
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 19:33:47 -0500

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From: musicgirl82@-----.com>
Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 7:09 PM
Subject: [kl] Re: Swabbing Curiosity

>Karl Krelove writes:
>"I swab my instruments from the bell to the barrel. The only reason is
>that
>the bell is a bigger target than the barrel to drop the weight into. :-)"
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>I have to agree with Mr. Krelove on this one. I don't think it matters
>how you swab the clarinet. .as long as it gets clean! :)
>Also, if you've ever looked closely at an oboe, you might have noticed
>that the hole at the top in VERY small (only big enough to fit the double
>reed) and I don't think it would be possible to fit a swab through it,
>anyway. :)
>
> Keep it cLeAn! =)
> ~Ginger Hill
>
>It would seem to me that since most moisture forms near the top ot the
instrument, you should swab from the bell so as not to spread the moisture
through the instrument.
Marty Marks
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