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Author: choey
Date: 2005-04-01 18:16
just thought about it cause i had a coffee...:
coffee is an extremely acidic food right?
so would that cause harm to the reed?
i know i should brush my teeth and stuff, but i feel lazy right now :p
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-04-01 18:21
If you soaked your reed in coffee for a few days, probably. Drinking a cup, then playing? Nah.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-04-01 20:21
choey said:
> i know i should brush my teeth and stuff,
> but i feel lazy right now
Yeah...those 5 minutes are a real killer ...GBK
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Author: mags
Date: 2005-04-01 21:02
actually... i often have my reed with a cup of tea..
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Author: donald
Date: 2005-04-01 22:21
as someone who drinks about 3 cups of espresso coffee a day (and i'm not talking about "american coffee")
and plays clarinet for about 6 hours a day
i would suggest at the least rinsing with water after drinking coffee. i don't mean to suggest that i think it's a huge problem that will result in your instrument falling to pieces and reeds disintergrating, but i have seen evidence of residue on reeds and mouthpiece (and in the barrel sockets) and such residue is probably not ideal.
cleaning your teeth would be even better
make sure you rinse well after cleaning, as fine white poweder is no more ideal than fine black powder.
i wouldn't worry about it as far as "acid" is concerned, though
donald
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-04-01 22:44
My personal opinion is that straight coffee without anything else in it would have a negligible effect on the reed or the horn. Milk,cream, sugar, artificial sugar etc might be a different story.
Bob Draznik
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Author: larryb
Date: 2005-04-03 00:54
BobD - what about Splenda?
I heard that Piaf used to drink/gargle with a cup of coffee (probably not "american" coffee) before performing.
Perhaps coffee has benefits for clarineting.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-04-03 03:39
Interesting - in theory you shouldn't get ANYTHING on your reeds ever, but perhaps some things might improve them...?
just a thought.
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Author: Aussiegirl
Date: 2005-04-03 07:52
Anybody know anything about citric acid before playing? A brass playing friend of mine says it shouldnt be done on brass instruments but i cant remember why....corroding something?
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-04-03 12:19
1. What's Splenda?
2. Piaf probably gargled with wine...then swallowed it.
3. "anything"!....vodka or peroxide aren't especially damaging...
4 Citric acid would, my guess, lead to sticky valves...
Bob Draznik
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-04-03 13:57
I believe, from early chemistry, that the mouth is generally slightly basic, between 7 and 8 pH, while the stomach is quite acid [for digestion]. Thats why some things and pills [with the term hydrochloride attached] taste bitter. A good rinsing with water should return the mouth etc to normal, and clear out sugars etc, IMHO. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2005-04-03 22:12
BobD,
I'll answer the Splenda question (as the resident diabetic)...
It's a no-calorie/no-carbohydrate sweetener made from sugar.
I always use it in my coffee, and do drink coffee while teaching...but then again, I use Legeres, so I don't think that the coffee affects the polymer much. Haven't noticed anything different on the pads, etc. either...
Katrina
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