Klarinet Archive - Posting 000989.txt from 2004/07

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Water in tone holes
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:57:19 -0400

Ormond, Thanks for the info. I do remember a discussion about this and =
I
was thinking today that someone had suggested something like Vaseline or
somthing similar. Would that damage the bore of the clarinet? I'm glad =
I
waited for an answer before trying anything like this, since I certainly =
do
have bore oil here. All I know is I have to do something. I have very
little time to swab in between numbers and I have a few solos that have =
been
rather troublesome due to the excess condensation. =20

Christy

>=20
> Another idea that has been posted here in the past (I've never tried
> this, it seems like a hassle to me, but it's been suggested here):
>=20
> Take advantage of the fact that oil (bore oil) and water don't mix.
> Put a tiny amount of oil on a Q-tip, or dip a string in oil, or =
contrive
> some other applicator, and then 'draw' an oil path or an oil circle
> inside the bore which will guide moisture away from the troublesome =
tone
> hole.
>=20

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