Klarinet Archive - Posting 000733.txt from 1999/03

From: bkinlein <bkinlein@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: Silk Swabs
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:43:40 -0500

Must have been a pretty poor performance if the swab was the highlight!

Bart Kinlein

Mark Gustavson wrote:
>
> I remember going to a pre-concert concert at Ravinia (around 1978) where the
> winds performed Mozart's Serenade #10. The highlight of the performance was
> when Combs would swab his clarinet with what looked like a home made three
> -foot long very multi-colored swab. I never saw him use it in the orchestra
> though.
>
> MG
>
> David Blumberg wrote:
>
> > From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Sticky Swabs
> > Message-ID: <000e01be6c13$53b98c40$41e11fce=mtfuji>
> > From: Kevin Fay (LCA) <kevinfay@-----.com>
> > >The silk is stronger (and therefore lasts longer) than the cotton
> > swabs, and
> > >I think that it sucks up the condensation/spit better, too. IMHO,
> > they're
> > >worth the extra couple of bucks.
> > And an occasional hand-washing using a mild detergent puts them in
> > pristine condition again.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > I forgot to mention one of my favorite newer swabs - the ones made by
> > International Music Suppliers. these are silk, very high quality, and
> > pretty fancy looking. They have various designs on them, and look like
> > fancy silk scarfs.
> >
> > David Blumberg - My Tempo Accompaniments for Woodwind Players (200+ pieces,
> > Playable Demos - G2, MP3's)
> > reedman@-----.com
> > http://www.mytempo.com
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