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that chem-dip taste? (bass clarinet)

Author: michinoku
Date: 2007-06-07 21:45

I just got my first ever overhaul done, and there was a handy list of the procedures the shop did on the back of the tag, with Chem-dip at the top. I can definitely taste/smell it when I play.

First off, does anyone know _what_ a chem dip is for a bass clarinet, what chemical it might be, etc?

Secondly, I assume it's non-toxic, but the sensation is extremely unpleasant...is there a tried and true way to mask it or get rid of it, or do you just have to deal with it until the residue disperses on its own?
-m

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Re: that chem-dip taste? (bass clarinet)

Author: William
Date: 2007-06-08 14:39

Probably the chemical they used to clean your mouthpiece. I can't imagine any repair person chem dipping an entire bass clarinet in for even a complete overhaul--pads, corks, etc. When I send my instruments into the shop, I never include my reeds, ligs or mpcs simply because I do not want any unfortunate or unsanitary things happening to them "out of my sight". I clean my own mpcies at home--and quite frequently, I might add.

After thought--your repair tag may have been a general form used for all instruments as chemical flushing is commen for brass instruments. May have been inadvertantly checked..........

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