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Author: Ashley91489
Date: 2008-12-27 22:11
I recently got the Vandoren Optimum lig. and am liking it so far although I noticed with even just the first use, it got some discoloration on it, almost a purple like color. I haven't had this problem w/ the silver on my instruments so I'm not really sure what is causing it. I was however, able to remove the discoloration w/ a polishing wipe but I still find it questionable that it discolors so quickly and to such an extent. Has anyone else had this problem?
I did read in another post that someone else had this problem but I'm still curious as to why this happens to the lig. but not the keywork and would love to know if it can be prevented.
Post Edited (2008-12-27 22:20)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-12-27 22:39
It's not a problem as it's only tarnish (and all silver tarnishes sooner or later) - hardly anything to worry about and it won't change the sound.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Rob Vitale
Date: 2008-12-28 01:22
3M makes nifty silver strips. They're chemically treated pieces of paper you put in your case every three months. Stops all silver from tarnishing. I think they were made to be stored with fine silverware, however flute players use them a lot. Keep in mind if you play a silver plated clarinet, just by playing, the friction from your fingers along with the oils on them naturally keep the silver shiny. Unless you want give your ligature a good rub down, it probably will tarnish.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-12-28 06:23
Also remember where your ligature is spending most of its time - on a mouthpiece made from ebonite which contains sulphur, the perfect thing for tarnishing silver.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-12-28 12:17
....or anything made of rubber....like maybe a mp patch!
Bob Draznik
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Author: William
Date: 2008-12-28 16:53
I've used VD ligs for many yrs (as well as silver plated clarinets) and have not noticed any tarnishing. But that may be a perk of being elderly. When I was in college, my fingers would wear the plating off of every key they touched--now they stay looking new and I......(oh well). Serioulsy, I recently aquired a Winslow bass clarinet lig that was severly discolored and brought it back to almost new with some silver polishing cloth meant for dinnerware. Would probably work for your VD lig as well.
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Author: 78s2CD
Date: 2008-12-28 23:24
I have Optimums on my Eb, Bb, Basset and Bass, and only the Bb one seems particularly predisposed to tarnish. IIRC, VD claims they come treated with a tarnish inhibitor. Maybe that one got short changed, or else I buffed it too much.
Regards,
Jim
James C. Lockwood
Rio Rico AZ
"I play a little clarinet"
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Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2008-12-30 19:42
I did have one of my VD Optimum ligatures tarnish but I realized I had left it on the mouthpiece in storage. After cleaning off the tarnish and separating them it was fine. After I stored the two separately no problems.
Eefer guy
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