Klarinet Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 1999/09

From: BMcclel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Crystal mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 10:56:11 -0400

I use a pyne poly crystal works great for me. I ordered mine through
woodwinnd and brasswind at www.wwandbw.com

Bobby Mac

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Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 01:10:10 -0600
From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
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Subject: Re: [donax-m] Care and Handling of Artist Grade Bass Clarinets

Jennifer Jones wrote:

> Richard Bush,
>
> Thank you very much for this informative post. However, I have a few
> questions. If you or anyone else on the list could respond, it would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> > Care and Handling of Artist Grade Bass Clarinets
> > by Richard Bush
>
> [Snip]
>
> > If an instrument gets extremely cold, remove all parts from the case and
> > allow them to warm slowly and naturally before assembly or any playing.
> > Never blow hot breath into a frigid wooden instrument.
>
> Why do you say remove the instrument from the case? Wouldn't that make the
> warming/cooling process faster, thereby making the instrument's
> expansion/contraction less even? Or am I missing something in my logic?

Jennifer,

I suggested removing the parts from the case because, yes, the warming process
would be faster. But it would only be a little faster and allowing the air to
circulate all around each piece would be more uniform. Allowing the parts to warm
to the temperature of the room would not be too drastic and would not be anything
like blowing into an extremely cold instrument. I don't think bass clarinets are
as likely to crack as soprano clarinets, but an ounce of prevention is always
worth a pound of cure.

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remember to delete unneeded material. Thanks.]

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