Klarinet Archive - Posting 000635.txt from 2006/03

From: "David Blumberg" <blummy@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] bore oil vs. humistat or humidifying device
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:02:03 -0500

"Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subject: RE: [kl] bore oil vs. humistat or humidifying device
Message-ID: <01c601c65443$b4822d50$6601a8c0@clarinet>

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.

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The Humistat is found at http://www.humistat.com and shipping is free.

http://www.humistat.com/prod01frame.htm for Clarinet. To me it is the hands
down best way to add humidity to the Clarinet.
Completely blows away the dampit as it releases humidity much slower so that
it doesn't dry out daily and holds many times more water in it.

Disclaimer: I'm good friends with the owner of the company.

David Blumberg
http://www.mytempo.com

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