Re:I've lost my keys in a pool of silicone!

[tony_m <morielli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul:  I've found that some of the CD releases of older recordings weren't
re-recorded at their true (intended) pitch.  That makes things hard since
they're not actually tuned with reference to A440 or A435 or whatever. 
Here's a case where a good turntable has it over a CD player. 

Ok, ok, I couldn't resist polymethylsiloxane either.  It's kind of
musical, don't ya think?  But as nerdy as it sounds, it works.  I read in
another post that a harp repair place treats combs to prevent swelling. 
Does anyone know if they use a similar method?  And you don't want to soak
the whole harp. That would screw up the reeds.  I apply it with a little
tiny eye dropper, section by section, until all of the wood is completely
soaked.  I then let it sit mouth end down for a few hours on a paper towel
to let any excess drain out (although ideally there should be none).  It
lasts a long time, and you'll wear out the reeds before it needs
retreatment. No, really, it works, I swear.... 
 
Chris:  I get the stuff in the chem stock room down the hall, but there is
an address on the bottle:
		Dow Corning Corp
		Midland, MI 48686-0994



  ---  tony 


Paul V. Brown writes:
   > 
 > But of course, Tony!  Doesn't *everyone* soak their harps in
> Dow Corning 200 polydimethylsiloxane?  =o)
> (sorry -- couldn't resist)
> 
> Okay, but actually, my question is about FINDING KEYS.  
> 
> Simply put:
> What different methods to people use to determine what key a song is in,
> when you want to play along to a tape, etc...?
> 
>