Klarinet Archive - Posting 000633.txt from 2006/03

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] bore oil vs. humistat or humidifying device
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:50:44 -0500

If a humistat is what I'm thinking of, they're essentially (barely) more
elaborate versions of Dampits or orange peels, which players have been using
since the flood waters receded around Noah's ark. If the conditions are very
dry or the instrument is showing signs of dryness (loose rings mostly) any
of these are useful so long as they aren't soaking wet. You don't want
puddles soaking into the case fabric or heavy deposits of condensation
collecting inside the instrument or on pad surfaces.

Oiling is a practice that knowledgeable players and technicians disagree
about - humidifying instruments that have loose rings generates much less
controversy.

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warren Rosenberg [mailto:wrosenberg47@-----.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:25 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] bore oil vs. humistat or humidifying device
>
> I've been reading about bore oil recently.
> What's the view on using a humidifying device such as the
> humistat (.com) for inside the clarinet case?
>
> What's the proper percentage range of humidity ?
>
> I was buying a humistat device today for a box of cigars.
> To my great surprise, I discovered that the one I already
> have is marketed mainly to woodwind players. I've never
> heard a humistat or any other humidifying device mentioned.
>
> I solicit your humble opinions! Thank you!
>
>
>
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