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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2000-11-27 15:26
How is a Mouthpiece Mouse used? I presume it's like a swab but a previous poster made my wonder.
And, what are Pad Savers?
TIA,
Matt
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-11-27 16:56
Both are fuzzy inserts that go into the mp and middle joints of the clarinet, similar to what flute players have used for years. They are designed to swab and continue to absorb moisture as they are left in their respective pieces while the instrument is in the case. I've never used them, and would like to hear some techs' opinions on them.
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2000-11-27 18:36
I don't care for them at all. After awhile the fibers break down and leave lint in the bore of the clarinet. Just swab the clarinet when you're finished and let it go at that.
John
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Author: Joe Spencer
Date: 2000-11-27 18:55
I like the Mouthpiece Mouse. I do not leave it in the mouthpiece; rather, I run it through a few times after practicing. I find it dries out the bore of the mouthpiece and prevents/slows the buildup of crud on the inside.
Joe
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Author: Laur
Date: 2000-11-27 21:28
I hated my Mouthpiece mouse.. It just was soo bothersome. I took it out and use it for my Barrel. I mean, I have a plastic mouthpiece, as long as I keep it clean, it'll be fine.. Dosn't moister cause wood to swell etc ? Isn't it more use ful for my barrel then my mouthpiece ?
laur
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Author: spencer prewitt
Date: 2000-11-27 22:37
i have been told by my teacher that they are not good things to use because they can scratch the bore and change the entire sound of the clarinet setup
spencer
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2000-11-28 14:42
What J Butler says is true for some makes and not for others.
In my experience as a technician 'pad savers' are an enormous con! They do absolutely nothing for pads. They dont even contact pads on flutes and saxes where the water colects - around the tone hole edges next to closed pads. On a clarinet they have NO hope of contacting a pad. What they DO do is greatly reduce air circulation inside the instrument, and ensure that moisture is trapped there also (rather than the ideal of being swabbed out and kept OUTSIDE the case), hence making the environment far more conducive to pads going mouldy. I have often seen mouldy pads in conjunction with pad savers, but of course that will also depend on your climate. Pad saver indeed! I think the only valid use is in a saxophone where the player is too rushed or lazy to swab. The regular wipe with the pad saver at least keeps gunge from building up inside. There is usually room for a fair bit of air circulation under the pads in a sax case even with a pad saver. Don't waste your money.
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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2000-11-30 19:30
Well, that provoked an interesting discussion. Thanks for the feedback. I have the mouse and haven't really found any benefit to it as a swab. I think I'll just stay with the normal swabbing routine.
Matt
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