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 electrical tape
Author: FT 
Date:   2001-11-25 18:25

a few days ago, a topic came up saying that when you stick electrical tape to your reed, you will get a darker sound, where can I buy electrical tape?????/

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: Richard Feldman 
Date:   2001-11-25 18:40

Just about anywhere... that they might sell masking tape, scotch tape, or duct tape.
Rich

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: MsRoboto 
Date:   2001-11-25 19:33

You should be able to get it in any Walgreens or Osco Drugstore. Definitely, at Home Depot (probably can get color choices there) - lol

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: GBK 
Date:   2001-11-25 20:37

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/webtronics/general-supplies-for-electronics-black-electrical-tape.html

A better idea: save your money and buy a good reed knife instead...GBK

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: ron b 
Date:   2001-11-25 20:40

The tape itself is not 'electrical' - it's used for electrical work, like insulating spliced electrical (wire) connections and things like that. It's widely available at hardware stores, neighborhood drugstores, supermarkets or... your friendly next door neighbor  :)

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: Ashley 
Date:   2001-11-25 22:18

absolutely anywhere..i have 2 rolls of white electrical tape sitting right here (not used for anything related to clarinet, i'm in colorguard and taped my rifle a couple days ago :o)) Electrical tape is the most versatile thing ever invented. Try the hardware section of any store....

~Ashley

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: Casey Porter 
Date:   2001-11-25 22:34

how does electrical tape make a darker sound?!?

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: Bob 
Date:   2001-11-25 22:57

I don't know for sure what is meant by a darker sound but assume it means attenuated high frequencies. I suppose the tape would act as a damper....just like putting tape on a drum head or using string for a ligature. Never tried it and probably won't.

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: bob gardner 
Date:   2001-11-25 23:39

if you tape the entire reed. You will get no sound at all but you sure will strain yourself. Happy taping.

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 RE: electrical tape
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2001-11-25 23:52

Bob wrote:
>
> I don't know for sure what is meant by a darker sound but
> assume it means attenuated high frequencies. I suppose the tape
> would act as a damper....just like putting tape on a drum head
> or using string for a ligature. Never tried it and probably
> won't.

Hmmm ... many Germans use string as a ligature and I wouldn't say that their sound is "dampened" to any real extent. Listen to Sabine Meyer ...

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 RE: string
Author: Hiroshi 
Date:   2001-11-26 02:14

I heard any players who use string to fix reed dampen the string by their saliva. Water does not work since it does not give much sticking force. By this characteristics, you can change the force to wind it. This may be a techinique to wind it not to dampen the vibration. String users, please give us your opinions.

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 RE: string
Author: ron b 
Date:   2001-11-26 04:14

All the Germans I met who used string ligs certainly had no problem with it dampening their sound :]

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 RE: string
Author: FT 
Date:   2001-11-26 12:55

Thanks a lot guys!!!

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 RE: string
Author: Ed 
Date:   2001-11-26 16:25

Actually, the real secret, which I am reluctant to divulge is that drinking Guinness will darken your tone.

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 RE: string
Author: Peter 
Date:   2001-11-26 19:17

Hoisting the pints also strengthens your arm and chest muscles so it's easier to heft the clarinet for longer perids of time later on.

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 RE: string
Author: Bob 
Date:   2001-12-01 19:21

Guess I was wrong about string damping or dampening the sound.

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