[Dixielandjazz] Chop Saver

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Feb 15, 2008, at 4:55 PM, Dave Hanson wrote:

> Hello all !
>
> We all have occasional problems with our chops and I have heard of  
> the product called chop saver.....Perhaps it's important to some,  
> that Messer's. Dodson, Alessi and Dudley use it . That's fine, but  
> it doesn't mean that I'm rushing out to make a purchase....I rarely  
> have a chop problem, and an overnight rest usually takes care of it.  
> Blistex is my product of choice and I have had the same tube for  
> about ten years, so enough of that.
>
> As we age, our chops change and often we develop some problems that  
> require some attention, but because some better known players use  
> it, doesn't mean it's the cure all for everyone.......should we all  
> play the same brand of horn and use the same mouthpiece ?........
>
> How about a more interesting thread that really means something.
>
> Dave Hanson
> Atlanta

Hi Dave:

I apologize that the subject matter, and my post do not interest you.  
Please see the original question as asked by Dan Augustine two days  
ago addressed to the DJML and other who have lips.

 >Dan Augustine <ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu> wrote

 >DJML (and others with lips)-- Has anyone ever tried ChopSaver?  A  
friend of mine wants me to
 >pick up a free sample of it for him at TMEA.  ChopSaver has a website
 >at http://www.chopsaver.com/ and (ostensibly) recommendations from
 >folks like Bergeron, Alessi, Sandoval, and others.  Is it snake oil?

All I'm trying to do is get him some first hand information from  
people who have used it which will specifically answer his question;  
"Has anyone ever tried chop saver."

Why not just delete posts that are trying to answer him and/or start a  
more interesting thread yourself?

BTW, no one said Dodson used it.


Cheers,
Steve Barbone