Klarinet Archive - Posting 001045.txt from 2004/07

From: Jimmy Lee <jrlaudio@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Water in tone holes
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:54:22 -0400

Just went to the "Sally Beauty Supply" store and purchased 1,000 End Wraps for
$.79. Seem to work as well as cigarette papers.
Jimmy

Sue Raycraft wrote:

>
> > > Another possible, but scientifically unproven, solution is to have the
> > > pads on the serial re-offending keys replaced with cork. I had this
> > > done on one of the keys on my previous Bb Clarinet <snip> it made a
> difference to the phenomenon of water getting trapped between the
> pad and the hole causing that lovely gurgling sound. - Gavin.
>
> I always thought that one of the benefits of cork pads on those keys
> was not that they *prevented* the water from getting trapped, but
> that cork is more waterproof than traditional pads an therefore they
> last much longer in those places that are continually getting wet.
>
> I have corks pads on my upper joint also and I *still* get water under
> them
>
> Sue
>
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