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that's cool ... From: Richard Ramey <rcramey@...> Subject: [Kfg] link to Bassoon Wizard of Oz To: contrabassoon@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, May 25,...
Robert Cook
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Jun 3, 2009
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Is there any one who has(or had)any experience with the "Carnauba Creme" on bassoon and/or contrabassoon pads? The creme is recomended by some European...
slawomir krysmalski
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Jun 8, 2009
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For a while Fox Products was using carnauba cream but recently stopped. They found that when applied too generously the pads didn't seal as well. Also the...
Sean Gumin
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Jun 8, 2009
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Hello Slawomir, I have used Carnauba wax on old (and not so old) pads for many years. It is a clear, PH neutral wax produced by a type of palm tree. When I was...
Henry Skolnick
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Jun 8, 2009
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Hi Sean, Yep, I've been lurking. So now I get to expound. The use of carnauba cream for sealing bassoon pads is part of the evolution of pad sealing. If you...
cnnowen
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Jun 9, 2009
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Chip says:"One of the more curious methods tried by one prominent person was referred to as Trojan pads. It was called that because the material from a latex...
Shawn
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Jun 11, 2009
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... Slawomir Krysmalski...
slawomir krysmalski
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Jun 12, 2009
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Dear Slawomir: Many years ago I put together a couple of procedures that I had seen applied to pads. One was the traditional pariffin technique and the other...
David Taylor
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Jun 12, 2009
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... Reminds me of an old joke: Q.) What's the difference between a car tire and 365 used condoms? A.) One's a good year, the other's a great year! (sorry!)...
da_hah
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Jun 13, 2009
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3974
Gosh, it's just surgical-grade materials. After 30 years of calling my bassoons names of spirits from Biebrich, I started naming my French bassons after...
Guy Mallery
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Jun 14, 2009
9:09 pm
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... See, we knew Chip would chime in with a good discussion on pads! I thought another reason for the parrafin was to create (sort of) a tone resonator (or...
da_hah
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Jun 16, 2009
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One comment and one question 1. The first time I saw the word "carnauba" it was a wax used for water ski jumps.  We opted for canning wax. 2.  Are there any...
charles gragg
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Jun 17, 2009
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The only Oval pads commercially available are for the whisper key on some models. Schreiber mostly. Jon Vso ... From: charles gragg <chargragg@...> ...
Jonathan Ranney
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Jun 17, 2009
2:46 pm
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Also, oval whisper-key pads are seen on R.Walter and Heckel bassoons. Suawomir Krysmalski, BSO....
slawomir krysmalski
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Jun 17, 2009
3:36 pm
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French bassoons (e. g. Buffet-Crampon) have oval whisper-key pads. ... some models. Schreiber mostly. ... water ski jumps. We opted for canning wax. ... ...
tootlepipes
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Jun 17, 2009
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Several of my friends have emailed to tell me how fantastic this show was. It is available for free for one week here. Oliver Sacks explores how the power of...
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Jul 2, 2009
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Hi Hank, How's your summer going? Are you going to IDRS? I can't make it this year. I'm interested in trying the Wolf Bocals. Does he make different bore...
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Jul 4, 2009
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Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for bocal swabs/brushes for both bassoon and contra. I currently have a brush style for each of...
lindybsnist
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Jul 10, 2009
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I like the Bg swab but for a brush type the best is the Vonk (item 66490 at www.hickeys.com) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "lindybsnist"...
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Jul 10, 2009
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Hi Mike, try this, this is what I do: if you have over-head shower, disconnect the handle-part and put it together with the bocal (the wider side) and run the...
Slawomir Krysmalski
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Jul 10, 2009
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Google: fkk orchester and find out haw some of our orchestras survive during the hard times, cut back and cutting back employee's benefits. Some...
slawomir krysmalski
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Jul 12, 2009
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Unfortunately, clipfish.de videos cannot be viewed in the US. Steve Marcus http://www.geocities.com/semarcus1/Steve_Marcus.html PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAILS AND...
Steve Marcus
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Jul 12, 2009
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Hi Folks, No I don't want a Peavey Guitar which is what 66490 calls up ! I guess their numbering system is up the bocal !! Kind regards Graham ...
Graham Horner
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Jul 14, 2009
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Hi all, Let me put in my two cents, as a bocal maker.. The best method I've come up with so far, short of ultrasonic cleaning, is as follows: Put a small...
robinbhowell
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Jul 14, 2009
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Hello there,my friend is looking for a good Puchner bassoon for sale, any leads? thanks lz ... From: Jonathan Ranney <fiatpwr@...> Subject: Re: [Kfg] Re:...
Leyla Zamora
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Jul 23, 2009
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I think that Jim Kirker has one listed on his site: www.kirkerbassoonrepair.com If not, he's a reliable source. I bought my Fox Model II from him. Thomas...
Thomas Dawkins
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Jul 23, 2009
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I know that Keith Bowen lists a couple on his website, Brian Charles shows one, and Peter Landy lists a couple on his web page also. ... From: Leyla Zamora...
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Jul 23, 2009
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Hi all! I am trying to put together a proposal for my DMA and I am starting with my bibliography. Can anyone tell me what contrabassoon method books are out...
Jessica Campbell
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Jul 25, 2009
6:33 pm
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Jessica, Pay careful attention to the reed dimensions in the biggers book. It is HUGE. I had someone make a reed to the exact dimensions as in the book and it ...
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Jul 26, 2009
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What is the name of the German bassoon that is giving Heckel quite a bit of competition lately? JTC **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours...
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