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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2007-04-02 21:15
Hi all,
Around 6 months ago I had my Toscas in Howarths to have some corks replaced, and mentioned that I had been having some trouble with a flat altissimo register on both Bb and A.
When the instruments were returned to me, the tech said "oh, and I cleaned out x, it was full of stuff, which should be the reason for the flatness". Now I find I am having the same trouble of a little flatness up top, but can't for the life of me remember what x is to clean it out!
Can anyone help? I'm assuming it's a job I can do myself with a pipe cleaner or two, Howarths is a long way away these days!
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-04-02 21:30
I'd vote for the register tube.
While you're at it, for some reason there are holes everywhere, and each of them should be clean!
--
Ben
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2007-04-02 21:34
Hmmm, wasn't very clear really was I?
I keep the open tone holes clean as part of regular maintenance. I am wondering if any of those which are covered will make a difference before I remove lots of keywork.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-04-02 21:49
Have you got the repair bill to hand? It might be written on there (bottom left corner) what 'x' was.
Do you use the same pullthrough to wipe the sockets out with, as well as to dry the bore with?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2007-04-02 22:09
Hi Chris,
The other work was done under warranty, I didn't pay for any of it and didn't get any kind of paperwork.
And yes, I do.
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2007-04-02 23:04
>Do you use the same pullthrough to wipe the sockets out with, as well as to dry the bore with?
I have always done that. Is there a problem?
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: nes
Date: 2007-04-03 02:17
I am horribly sharp on altissimo Eb. Anyone else have this problem?
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Author: D
Date: 2007-04-03 16:08
have you tried pressing each of the right hand little finger keys to see if any of them bring the pitch back down
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2007-04-03 16:53
I use a different swap to clean the bore, vs oiling vs drying - but then I work on them alot too. I also use different cleaning tools to clean toneholes.
But using one swab to do all shouldn't really be too bad as long as you inspect and clean it, dry it, etc as part of your regular maintenance. After all, you don't want to clean stuff out, just to put it back in in another location.
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2007-04-03 18:49
(Discaimer - I sell a silk swab - alias pull through and mouthpiece cleaner)
I use a second piece of micofiber cleaning cloth to dry out the sockets. IMO you can get excess cork grease on the swab if you use it to dry the bore and also use it to dry the sockets. I also routinely wash my swab once a month in a gentle detergent - e.g. Woolite, rinse thoroughly and air dry. Either microfiber or silk IMO are the best swab materials which are very absorbent, dry quickly, and leave no lint behind like cotton swabs may. Heralding back to the great mouthpiece thread - I never put anything into my mouthpiece. If rinsed out with cool water after every use and blown mouth dry they do not accumulate deposits of minerals or organic material.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com
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