Author: bsnake1956
Date: 2019-11-08 22:29
Ruben:
Now that you have read everything on this thread, it is time to get serious.
Do not oil your horns. There is no point. One of the posters mentioned David Lowensteins video. There is no evidence that oiling your horns is beneficial to them. I have played for over 45 years, many of them professionally. I still have 3 R-13 clarinets, Bb, A, Eb, (1985, 1975, 1985) that have never been oiled, and never had a problem. I bought the A just last year. Never cracked.
I have a Bliss (205 silver keys) clarinet that I bought 4 years ago. It was recommended by the vendor that I oil the bore after 3 to 6 weeks of playing. I did, it cracked. He replaced it and I never oiled it again and it never cracked.
Think about it. If you draw oil through a clarinet it will gather in the tone holes. I will gum up there and change the pitch or quality of those notes. If you think that the oiling of a clarinet is that valuable, then you must take the keys off and Q- tip the tone holes. HAVE FUN!!
I realize that there are many valuable opinions on this b-board. That is why I read it. Many of the above opinions may have merit, but I don't see it in this case.
If you use almond oil, linseed oil, ear wax, bees wax, WD-40, 2 cycle motor oil.
It does not matter.
Don't waste your time. AND do not ruin your horns.
Basic rules.
1. Swab horn and dry joints after EVERY playing (Do not leave the Clarinet together)
2. Oil keys every 6 months (depending on playing time)
3. If possible keep room at 30-40 % humidity (also good for reeds)
4. Keep corks greased. It will prolong their life.
Close scales will get you want to go.
Good luck.
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