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Re: quick swab for bubbly C#

Author: susieray
Date: 2010-10-05 22:22

I remove the mouthpiece and barrel together in one piece, and never have any trouble with the ligature/reed coming off. And I use a Spriggs ligature, which WILL slip off easily if you try and remove just the mouthpiece. As long as I grab the barrel only, the ligature and reed are not disturbed in the least.
I shake the condensation out of the barrel/mouthpiece, then run a silk swab through the horn, it's very quick. It's also a good idea to dry under the pad with paper like Allan suggested.

If you really want to use the fuzzy swab type thingies, cover it with some kind of lint-free fabric. If you know someone who has a sewing skills it would be very simple to do. You could make a simple slipcover for it that would be removable and washable. There are some pretty absorbent microfiber fabrics available that do not leave lint.

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