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Author: columbus
Date: 2007-11-17 04:58
I'm looking for a nice bag to store my clarinet and my music stuff in. It really needs to keep my clarinet from cracking when I transport it. I'm looking at the Altieri single case, but it is really expensive. Are there any alternatives?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2007-11-17 21:32
I was worried a lot about transporting a clarinet too, but it turns out that often insulation is NOT that much of a factor. unless you are keeping the clarinet in a non-heated place in VERY cold temperatures for a long period of time (for instance a few hours in the trunk of a car in a cold winter), insulation isn't that big of a deal. The important part is to allow the clarinet to warm up to room temperature at it's own pace and that of your hands before blowing that hot air through it (of which I have a LOT of! ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif) )
It's QUICK temperature changes that are more likely to hurt the instrument and EXTREME temperatures rather than just fluctuation in temperatures at a slow rate.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: columbus
Date: 2007-11-18 05:36
well I'm talking about playing my clarinet then walking 5 minutes home in the winter- is that going to be a problem?
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Author: swkeess
Date: 2007-11-18 05:40
I bought an Olathe cover bag with imitation sheepskin lining a few years ago and found it very satisfactory in protecting my clarinet from Montreal's cold winters. It has two outside pockets for music and accessories, which come in very handy.
Susan Keess
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-11-18 06:32
A 5 minute walk will be fine. If it is in any case with just about any cover (even a backpack) the rate of change is slow enough to not cause problems.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2007-11-18 15:38
Insulation doesn't help in the long term. If an object sits around for long enough, it will match the temperature of its environment. Insulation helps if there is a heating (or cooling) source inside.
What cracks wood is a temperature and/or humidity gradient across the thickness of the material. Two of my colleagues differ on the relative importance of humidity and temperature gradients. One always warms his upper and lower joints (and barrel) under his armpits before starting to play a cold horn (doesn't look great, but it is a very loving gesture). The other keeps his horns in a studio kept at 60% relative humidity.
As Alexi advises, take it slow when warming or cooling your wooden instrument. Try to make certain that the inside and outside of the horn are close to being the same temperature. (and humidity --it is likely that a lot of condensed water in your horn is telling you that it is cold in there)
Bob Phillips
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2007-11-18 18:31
Good advice above!
I'm only contributing to detract from the Olathe bag. I had one for my double case and it lasted about a year and a half, poorly constructed.
My Altieri bags have lasted five years and look as if they'll for twenty more at least.
I use the bags to insulate AGAINST quick temperature changes. Obviously the bag does not provide a constant environment, but protects against our changing one.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: ChrisArcand
Date: 2007-11-18 18:50
My Olathe bag for a single case is a fine bag, with excellent insulating material, and hasn't let me down yet, except maybe the strap has come off a few times (which is easily fixable).
I don't use it now, however, because of my need for a double case pretty much full time. I bought an Altieri cover and am satisfied with it's storage capability and whanot, though I will say that it does not insult nearly as well as the Olathe. I like the Altieri though.
CA
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