Life Expectancy of Cork Bumper
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Life Expectancy of Cork Bumper
How long does a rotary cork bumper typically last? I have only had neoprene, so I am curious. What are the conditions that accellerate the deterioration of the cork?
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How long does a cork bumper last depends on:
a.) how much you play
b.) type of playing (circus band playing used to chew up bumpers really
fast)
c.) how cheap was the bottle of wine that you got the cork from
I got really good at making the cork bumpers when I was a student, and have used cork bumpers for well over 30 years. I also like the feel of cork better then any of the other choices. I have always made my own cork bumpers from wine (most often) or Scotch Wiskey bottle corks. Generally, the better the wine (up to a point) the higher quality and longer lasting the cork.
Mark
a.) how much you play
b.) type of playing (circus band playing used to chew up bumpers really
fast)
c.) how cheap was the bottle of wine that you got the cork from
I got really good at making the cork bumpers when I was a student, and have used cork bumpers for well over 30 years. I also like the feel of cork better then any of the other choices. I have always made my own cork bumpers from wine (most often) or Scotch Wiskey bottle corks. Generally, the better the wine (up to a point) the higher quality and longer lasting the cork.
Mark
Mark E. Chachich, Ph.D.
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
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Re: Life Expectancy of Cork Bumper
Until they break then spend 30 minutes replacing them all.Z-Tuba Dude wrote:How long does a rotary cork bumper typically last? I have only had neoprene, so I am curious. What are the conditions that accellerate the deterioration of the cork?
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