Basil
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This is a really silly problem, but is starting to get to me so I need advice please. I play 2 separate mouthpieces on my YAS 62, both Vandoren. An AL4 and a V16. Problem is that they have a slightly different bore, so that the AL4is quite tight.
Recently I left the AL4 on the crook as I stored it away in my Hiscox case (ie in the neck), and now the V16 is loose. It isn't really really loose, but enough not to be able to realiably flatten the instrument so as to tune it to others that I am playing with because just playing it allows the mouthpiece to shift back to where the AL$ stopped (if you see what I mean).
How can I get the cork to expand back. Will it just do so if I leave it, or do I soak it in water, or does it need recorking ?
Obviously the answer for the future is "don't store the AL4 on the crook"...but a quick fix would be useful if anybody has any ideas please ???
Recently I left the AL4 on the crook as I stored it away in my Hiscox case (ie in the neck), and now the V16 is loose. It isn't really really loose, but enough not to be able to realiably flatten the instrument so as to tune it to others that I am playing with because just playing it allows the mouthpiece to shift back to where the AL$ stopped (if you see what I mean).
How can I get the cork to expand back. Will it just do so if I leave it, or do I soak it in water, or does it need recorking ?
Obviously the answer for the future is "don't store the AL4 on the crook"...but a quick fix would be useful if anybody has any ideas please ???