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Author: L
Date: 2002-08-21 18:20
I was reading the accessory post and a few people mentioned having Q-Tips with their accessories. What are the Q-Tips for?
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Author: Blake
Date: 2002-08-21 18:29
I use them to clean out tone holes and to clean around the keys where my rags dont pick up the dust and dirt without having to take the keys off. I take care not to get the lint from the q-tip around the posts though or catch on the springs. They can also be used to apply glue to a new pad if its a small one and you have big fingers like I do. Blake
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Author: Meri
Date: 2002-08-21 20:57
I also use them to clean in and around the tone holes, and the cork grease buildup in the tenons and sockets, which I dip in water before doing it.
Meri
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2002-08-21 21:36
I hand them to the Viola players when we're tuning up...
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2002-08-21 21:56
I also use them to clean out the hard-to-get-to parts of my mouthpiece.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-08-21 23:03
Synonymous Botch wrote:
I hand them to the Viola players when we're tuning up...
yes well - it's far worse to be a second violinist sitting near to the piccolo I understand
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Author: susannah
Date: 2002-08-21 23:03
so what exactly are they?
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-08-21 23:37
Susannah, they are the cotton swabs on a "toothpick" that you clean your ears with so you can hear if the bassoonists are in key.
Bob A
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-08-22 03:53
The only thing I ever clean my mouthpieces with is Q-tips (aka cotton swabs). That way, anything (metal weight or just repeated usages) from the regular clarinet swab cannot damage or wear on the tips and rails of the mps.
Katrina
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