Klarinet Archive - Posting 001050.txt from 1999/01

From: Mark Gustavson <mgustav@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re:Fast Reed dampening techniques
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:13:15 -0500

Make sure you use distilled water or else the minerals in tap water will
corrode your key work.

Mark Gustavson

dgilbert wrote:

> Cut a small piece of ordinary houshold sponge to fit in the mpc cap.
> Make this a snug fit in the cap, so it will stay in place.
>
> Wet the sponge and leave quite damp.. place the cap on mpc gently so as
> not to damage reed.. Horns will remain ready to play for for a long
> time.
>
> I use this all the time on my working triple...Bari sax, soprano sax,
> and clarinet... Works like a charm.
>
> Dave G.
>
> PS don't forget to remove the sponge and squeeze dry when you
> pack..leave the almost dry sponge in case if you need humidity, or in
> gig bag if you don't.
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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