Klarinet Archive - Posting 000409.txt from 2003/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mess
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:49:54 -0400

At 11:14 AM 9/15/2003 -0400, Walter Grabner wrote:
>All due respect to Bill, but I would not recommend backing out the
>blockage working through the toneholes. I have seen far too many
>instruments ruined by people damaging the sides of the toneholes using
>this method. The temptation to pry, using the sides of the tonehole as
>leverage is almost overwhelming, and can lead to serious damage. Working
>through the toneholes would be my last option.

I never said it was a GREAT method. It does call for considerable
patience, and is probably better suited for saxophones. Removing the
register tube, if it is not blocked by the swab, should help quite a bit.

Bill Hausmann

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

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