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RE: bad Pad

Author: Jim Carabetta
Date: 1999-09-10 20:37

Rely on the experts, Chuck. Even though one pad isn't a big deal, there's too much at stake at your stage of development to try to cultivate skills on the horn with it being less than 100% - it's tough enough as it is.

You may want to take a look at the cause of the moisture problem, and nip that. Try not to keep your horn where it's real humid (but, if you have a wood horn, it can't be to dry either). You'll need to swab the horn out more often if you're a "juicy" player, or consider those fuzzy-sticks that go down the bore. I'm not really a fan of leaving them in a horn, but they are infinitely quicker, easier to work with, and do a better job than that scrap of chamois on a string. It's a snap to break down the horn while you're taking a quick practice break and run one through.

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Chuck Kelly

1999-09-10 18:58