Klarinet Archive - Posting 000417.txt from 2003/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Needle Springs
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 18:05:37 -0400

At 10:40 AM 6/13/2003 -0500, James Hobby wrote:

>...I looked at six
>of the flutes and two pics -- one metal; one wood -- in the band, and they
>ALL have needle springs. They may be of a different tensil strength than
>what is used for clarinets. That, I don't know, but they can still stick
>through your finger.

Let's be sure we are all talking the same language here. A "needle"
spring, by definition, tapers to a sharp point at the end, and is made of
blued steel for clarinets and saxes. The springs typically found on all
but pro-line instruments are stainless steel wire, or bronze wire for
flutes. They can still hurt, yes, but are usually not quite as dangerous.

Bill Hausmann

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

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