Author: William
Date: 2002-01-30 14:37
The best cure is prevention. It is highly recommended that you never play your instrument after dinning or drinking beverages containing food substances-- especially sugar--without first, BRUSHING YOUR TEETH and RINSING OUT YOUR MOUTH. One of the items of support equipement that I always carry to every gig, is a tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush. And, if I snack on anything, before the performance or even between sets, I always brush before playing my instrument(s). Conseqently, I (almost) never experiance stuck pads or "smelly" mpc/reed setups. Also, swabbing your bore and mpc after playing is also important in keeping your clarinet clean and problem free. If your pads do become sticky, the above remedies are useful, but only temporary. The only real cure for a sticky pad is replacement. But, as the wise old "someone" once said, "An ounce of prevention--good oral hygene before playing--is worth a pound of cure." Good Clarineting--and Good Brushing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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