Klarinet Archive - Posting 000717.txt from 2004/07

From: Jimmy Lee <jrlaudio@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Material influence on sound...one more time
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:41:46 -0400

Is there a list of those using this instrument?
Jimmy

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> At 07:01 PM 7/18/2004 -0700, Ormondtoby Montoya wrote:
> >Bill Hausmann wrote:
> >
> > > and combinations of 95% powdered Grenadilla
> > > with resin binder and fiberglass reinforcing threads
> >
> >Bill, does "threads" mean chopped fiberglass fibers, perhaps 1/8"-1/4"
> >long, or perhaps milled fibers that are 1/64"-1/32" long? Or does it
> >mean longer filaments that are either wound around each joint's
> >circumference or laid along the full length of each joint?
>
> To the best of my knowledge, they are just short pieces. The material is
> formed into billets and then turned on a lathe, just like wood billets,
> although different cutting tools are required.
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
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