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Re: Cold weather affecting bass clarinet? +++

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-01-26 07:41

Is it a plastic-bodied bass? If it is, then it's more prone to binding keywork than a wooden one due to the plastic contracting with the cold. Plastic instruments will shrink and expand more (in all directions) than wood when subjected to extreme changes in temperature.

So whenever possible, keep clarinets (and all instruments) in an environment of the same (and stable) temperature where you feel comfortable - they don't like being too hot or cold just like ourselves.

And another problem with cold instruments is an increased amount condensation forming in the bore, and running into toneholes making pads stick and gurgling noises.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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