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Author: Fun Fun
Date: 2002-10-19 09:20
What's the function and how to use it?
I'm a beginner. May I know any basic accessories that I need for the clarinet?
Do I need to clean / dry the inner part of the clarinet after I play each time?
Do I need to use the cork grease and key oil in each play?
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Author: Fred
Date: 2002-10-19 12:49
If you are a beginner, I would totally forget about bore oil right now. Reasons: 1) If you play a plastic clarinet you don't need it; 2) If you play a wooden clarinet and use it wrong, you could do way more damage than any benefit you might receive; and 3) You are at the stage where you need to let your repair technician handle your problems - wisdom comes from experience.
You do need a swab to dry out the inside of your clarinet after playing. Otherwise, you pads will give out too soon, and you will grow foul beasts inside your clarinet.
Key oil? If you just got your clarinet, you may not need it for a while. Ask your repair tech about oiling keys - when and where. (Actually, you don't oil the "keys", you oil the little crack between a moving part and a stationary part.) CAUTION: Most over-the-counter oils are very good, and using too much is probably worse than not doing it at all. Talk to your repair technician.)
Cork Grease? - Use when the parts are hard to assemble or disassemble. Not necessary every time.
I recommend and use cork grease and key oil from The Doctor's Products (see the link at the top os this page for "Sponsors". I'll recommend his bore oil to your repair technician.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2002-10-19 12:51
Major typo in my post:
On key oils, I meant to say:
"Most over-the-counter key oils are NOT very good . . ."
My fault for waking before 7am on Saturday.
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