Klarinet Archive - Posting 000131.txt from 2002/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silver Keys, was Re: [kl] Benefit of taking time off
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 06:40:28 -0500

At 12:17 AM 12/7/2002 -0500, Dee D. Flint wrote:
>Nickel can be quite shiny too when it is buffed. A better clue is to look
>at the color of the tarnish. Silver tarnishes in shades of gray and black.
>It also generally tarnishes quickly. On the other hand, nickel tarnishes in
>shades of brown and yellowish brown. In addition it tarnishes very slowly.
>It can sit for decades and show only a minimal amount of tarnish.

Nickel PLATING usually just grows very dull-looking with age and neglect.
The nickel-heavy brass alloy known as nickel silver or German silver, like
unplated clarinet keys, does tend to tarnish to a yellowish cast.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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