Klarinet Archive - Posting 000807.txt from 2002/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] tarnishing on silverplated keys
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 20:31:35 -0500

At 12:14 PM 3/27/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>ok.. I think I figured out the mystery of the
>tarnishing keys... someone mentioned that if I have
>rubber in my case it may cause the tarnishing.
>
>Now, I have a Rovner ligature (which looks rubberish
>to me)... anyone have any feedback or suggestions on
>that? For now, I am placing my ligature in a separate
>case from the mouthpiece. And only the keys closest to
>my mouthpiece have tarnished.

I might be that your mouthpiece itself is leaching sulphur, as hard rubber
sometimes does. Check and see what lies in the CASE closest to the
tarnishing keys. I have not heard of the problem with Rovner ligatures,
but you never know. Experiment and see. If that doesn't work, try keeping
you mouthpiece in a sealed plastic bag.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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