Hodge Silk Tenor Saxophone Swab, Burgundy
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In my tenor case, I always had two. I'd swab everything with one swab and then do it again with the other. Most sources recommend silk for swabbing instruments, and the Hodge weight is small enough to go through the neck and mouthpiece but heavy enough to pass through the body without much effort. br>br>I don't think I should have to swab twice, and the best swab I've used (nicest material and a shape designed to balloon a bit and touch all surfaces) is The Black Beauty by Drs Products. Those, on the other hand, are clarinet-specific. I've contacted the doctor, and he's not interested in providing a tenor swab. (As a side note, Dr Slick cork grease is far superior to any leading brand. ) )br>br>So, I use one of the Hodge swabs for the neck and mouthpiece, and two swabs for the rest of the body. On the second swab, however, I cut the cord about 4 inches from the silk and left it attached. I used a lit match to seal the end of the cord, then tied the short cord to the other swab so that both swabs went through the tenor's body at the same time. You want a knot that isn't going to come undone. So far, there have been no issues, but you must ensure that the pair of swabs is laid out in such a way that they can flow freely through the horn without knotting. br>br>I'm docking a star to Hodge because they've come up with a compromise - Something that is good for the neck and mouthpiece, but not quite good enough for the rest of the body. I'd prefer if they sold a separate body swab that was better. Also, a fox tail is not a good idea. My technician despises them because they trap moisture and shed lint near the pads. Forget about claims of lint-free fabrics. According to my technician, very small bits of lint stick to the pads and eventually obstruct the seal. br>br>It seems a little contradictory to say that the product only deserves four stars, but that you should only get three if you want to keep your horn. However, it appears that this is my best option so far. br>br>Do you have any ideas for what to do with a three-foot cord with a handy weight attached?.
on the basis of some on-the-ground research recommendations on the line The tenor swab had a slightly heavier weight, which made getting the swab through the horn a little easier, as well as a large swab cloth for removing moisture. It's fantastic - I did, however, shorten the cord by tying some knotted loops in it because it was a little long for an alto. I'd buy the tenor size if I could do it all over again.
This swab does an excellent job. You can't tell from the photo, but it's a massive piece of fabric that seems to absorb all of the moisture in 1-minute. 2 passes. Much better than the ones included in the sax care kits. And the string is long enough to pull through the entire sax, including the mouthpiece, without having to disassemble it!.
However, after a regular practice, I dry it with two silk swabs.
It was exactly what we needed. Excellent craftsmanship.
Thank you very much.
It's fantastic!.
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