Klarinet Archive - Posting 000130.txt from 2007/09

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Blowout (was McGinnis)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:37:50 -0400

But, Fred, when players talk about blow-out, I don't generally hear (or
read) that it's something that only happens to some instruments. Usually,
it's cited as the reason why clarinets need to be replaced routinely on some
periodic basis - 4-5 years depending on who it is. The suggestion is that
it's an inevitable result of the clarinet's aging. Something may well have
happened to your instrument with the result that you describe, but that's
not what I've generally heard described as "blown-out."

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Jacobowitz [mailto:fbjacobo@-----.net]
>
> (snip)
> The point is, blow out seems impossible to someone to whom it has not
> happened. Kind of like how light must be for a blind man. However, I am
> ready to swear on all things dear that my instrument did blow out. And
> I'll fight any varmint what says otherwise! ;-)
>
> Fred Jacobowitz
>

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