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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000041.txt from 2003/05
From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 12:00:12 -0400
Dear Cal and oboists;
I have been experimenting with wire on some reeds. I think it's beneficial
if your reed opening is too closed, or on a reed that might give you a few
more practice sessions. I find it helps a lot on commercial reeds since they
tend to close up which seems to be due to the fact that the cane is pushed
quite far down onto the staple.
I don't usually do so on my own handmade reeds.
I noticed that Ace hardware doesn't carry the very fine gauge wire; one can
make do with the finest they have; one turn around is probably enough.
Miriam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cal" <czoboe@-----.com>
To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:09 AM
Subject: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds
> I have enjoyed the breathing comments very much. What
> are player's feelings on using wires to control the
> opening of oboe reeds.
>
> Cal
