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Re: clean

Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-06-20 15:53

GeorgeL wrote:

> How do properly trained bass clarinetists solve the 'moisture
> in the neck' problem?

I'm not a "properly trained" bass clarinetist. However, every so often I would remove the neck (with the mouthpiece still attached), tilt it and let the accumulated moisture dribble out, through the mouthpiece as it is the shortest way.

Interestingly, relatively little moisture makes it down to the bow of the bell. I have a wet thumb and occasionally wet trousers (from water propelled out of the bore), but the bell is surprisingly dry each time.

Edit: for what it's worth, we have a French hornist (well he isn't French but he's playing a French horn) who'd pull out his various bows and tubes at every possible opportunity to get rid of water. Dunno if that's just him or if French hornists are "properly trained" to do so. In comparison, I am a Neanderthal when it comes to potty training for wind instruments.

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Ben

Post Edited (2010-06-20 15:55)

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