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Re: Cork Grease

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-04-30 05:20

I've tried many and my favorites are the regular one (Doctor Slick) from Doctor and the synthetic type made by Alisyn. If you are using the tube then Doctor Slick is most comfortable and if you want a container (like the bigger ones from Doctor, etc.) then Alisyn is a bit easier because Doctor Slick cork grease is harder, so also harder to take out with your finger. Alisyn is pretty similar to a sort of thick creme and probably the least annoying on your fingers (but their small container is pretty lousy).

I don't like Doctor Syntek that Allan Segal above mentioned. Although (AFAIK) it is made with one of the same ingrediants as the Alisyn cork grease, it is not the same at all and IMO much too greasy. Another often recommended type that I don't like is Ultimax since it's too sticky. Any other type I've used (like Buffet, Vandoren, Selmer, no name ones, etc.) is also not as good.

You can get Doctor Slick from http://www.doctorsprod.com and the Alisyn from http://www.musicmedic.com

If you start using a good cork grease you will probably also find that you really don't need to use as much. Actually only very little is necessary, and not even so often. I have the biggest container from Dcotor and the Alisyn from MM and they seem to last forever.

Post Edited (2009-05-03 03:09)

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