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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2018-10-03 04:39
I would like to hear other's reaction to the alcohol assertion. I never heard of such a recommendation and it sounds counterintuitive to the idea of caring for wood since alcohol would serve to dry it out.
The direction one swabs the horn is sometimes an issue for some, but I don't really see any reason why it makes any difference. There is condensation in the horn, you should try to control it with some form of swab, but whether some modicum of moisture is pushed around the top (bell to barrel) or bottom of the tone hole (barrel to bell) shouldn't make any difference.
I also try to be practical about the idea of swabbing a mouthpiece. If the swab passes through without any real resistance, there should be no negative consequences for doing so. Of course you also want to be careful about speed. If you whip the swab through the mouthpiece there may be a sawing affect (and I'd be most worried about the affect on the side and tip rails) that could remove material.
..............Paul Aviles
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Volatile |
2018-10-03 04:15 |
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Paul Aviles |
2018-10-03 04:39 |
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NBeaty |
2018-10-03 05:03 |
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nellsonic |
2018-10-03 10:37 |
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Paul Aviles |
2018-10-03 14:27 |
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Volatile |
2018-10-03 16:54 |
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Ed Palanker |
2018-10-03 17:03 |
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Paul Aviles |
2018-10-03 17:21 |
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Tobin |
2018-10-03 17:43 |
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NBeaty |
2018-10-03 19:13 |
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Steven Ocone |
2018-10-03 20:10 |
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Windy Dreamer |
2018-10-03 21:40 |
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Ed Palanker |
2018-10-03 21:59 |
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