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Author: martin
Date: 2005-03-07 21:42
I am having a used clarinet sent to me in New Jersey from Texas.
Are there any precautions I should take before playing it due to differences in temperature and climate?
Martin
Post Edited (2005-03-07 22:17)
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-03-07 22:39
Not that I can see, beyond letting the cl warm up to your home temp before playing, leave the case open re: humidity diffs. Other opinions? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-03-07 23:14
put a reed on and play, and dont worry about it.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2005-03-08 02:31
I don't know how your instrument is being shipped, but it seems to me that the climate changes it will be going through in the shipping process would be far more extreme than anything it is going to encounter inside your house.
Just don't play it freezing cold. Let it come to room temp.
If the shipper hasn't shipped yet, tell him/her to put some bubble-wrap *inside* the case (on top of the instrument). The only times I've ever had an instrument damaged in shipping were when the case itself was not tight enough, and the instrument buffeted up against its own case. The case should hold the instrument tightly enough so that it does not rattle when shaken.
Good luck!
Susan
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-03-08 02:45
Personally, I'd give it whatever break in period that you would as though it was a new clarinet. It may be frustrating not playing it wildly as soon as you get it, but if you're worried about it, it couldn't HURT to give it a break-in.
Also, if you can, have someone look at it and see if it needs to be oiled. Just so it isn't overly dry (who knows when the last time the last owner had it oiled or maintained).
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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