Klarinet Archive - Posting 000264.txt from 2011/01

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] suggestions of channeling water
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:35:12 -0500

I'm referring to the tone hole on the outer surface of the instrument. It's
very possible that there could be a small chip in the tone hole of a new
clarinet, regardless of the price or the prestige of the manufacturer. That
said, there could also be a "channel" in the interior grain of the bore
which might be directing the condensation toward the side Eb tone hole.
I've never tried oil or silicone. On my newest Bb, it's the C#/G# tone hole
that gets the most moisture.

This may seem silly, but are you one of those people who never uses the Left
Hand Eb/Bb key?

-Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom" <tompiano@-----.net>
To: "The Klarinet Mailing List" <klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] suggestions of channeling water

> The problem was there with the Gortex pads soon after I purchased the
> instrument. I'm assuming there should have not been in chips with a new
> instrument.
> I've replaced the Gortex pad with a cork and the problem is still there.
> I'm trying to visualize the chip issue. Are you saying a chip in the
> actual
> bore at the mouth of the tone hole in question?
> Tom Servinsky

>
>
>> There could be a tiny chip in the tone hole or the pad may not be seated
>> perfectly. I prefer to refer to the water as "condensation."

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