K_rock923
05-04-2005, 10:46 PM
Hey, I just got a brand new alto. I've been playing for 9 years now and I figured it was finally time to get off the rental. Although, my old one did play very well considering it was a rental. I got a Selmer La Voix alto. Now, the thing doesn't play like my Super Action 80 Bari (wish i got to keep that) but it plays very nicely. Anyway, I want to get it right this time on care and things of that nature.
First, I have oily fingers. It's always been a problem. I use a polishing cloth to clean off my bari and sop every time i play them. Is this too much polishing? I don't want this to start lookng like my old alto (it has fingerprintes everywhere).
How often and with what method should I clean the inside of the neck?
I clean out my mouthpiece (It came with a C*) with one of those short little brushes every time I finish to get the gunk out. Again, this is a product of a mp I had a few years ago that I forgot about after getting a new one - it was covered in gunk when i came across it again. Is that too much/harsh cleaning.
Continuing with my relations of mouthpiece problems, how can I avoid all the bite marks in the mp? My old one has gouges in it that are very deep.
Oh yes, these two last questions are simply for my own curiosity. First, there is a zippered pouch on the top of the case that has a couple of elastic bands and a fabric strap with a metal ring at the end. Does anyone know what this is for?? I've just been keeping my polishing cloth/swab in it. And second, what is the difference between a C* and a C**? I play a double star on bari and they seem pretty much the same except that double sounds a bit darker. I can't really tell.
Thanks very much in advance for any questions of mine you might answer. If you know any of them, pleas answer it. I could really use the advice.
~Matt
First, I have oily fingers. It's always been a problem. I use a polishing cloth to clean off my bari and sop every time i play them. Is this too much polishing? I don't want this to start lookng like my old alto (it has fingerprintes everywhere).
How often and with what method should I clean the inside of the neck?
I clean out my mouthpiece (It came with a C*) with one of those short little brushes every time I finish to get the gunk out. Again, this is a product of a mp I had a few years ago that I forgot about after getting a new one - it was covered in gunk when i came across it again. Is that too much/harsh cleaning.
Continuing with my relations of mouthpiece problems, how can I avoid all the bite marks in the mp? My old one has gouges in it that are very deep.
Oh yes, these two last questions are simply for my own curiosity. First, there is a zippered pouch on the top of the case that has a couple of elastic bands and a fabric strap with a metal ring at the end. Does anyone know what this is for?? I've just been keeping my polishing cloth/swab in it. And second, what is the difference between a C* and a C**? I play a double star on bari and they seem pretty much the same except that double sounds a bit darker. I can't really tell.
Thanks very much in advance for any questions of mine you might answer. If you know any of them, pleas answer it. I could really use the advice.
~Matt