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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000083.txt from 2004/07
From: "Angela Wells" <oneflute1oboe@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] Aging reeds -> softer? (was: Great Reeds)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:54:22 -0400
Hi List,
I'm wondering how many of you have the same experience as Sameer. Do your
reeds "break in" to feel softer?
I know that I get used to my reeds... IF I keep one around for as long as
three or four weeks. After that they start to feel dead, though I don't
notice that they're softer. I'm mostly used to playing on a reed once or
twice.
I ask because I'm trying to make a little bit of extra money by selling
reeds. I've never thought before that I may want to experiment with building
more life span into my reeds. Hmmm.
:-)Angela:-)
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Sameer Alabdullah" <simsim29@-----.com>
Reply-To: doublereed@-----.org
To: doublereed@-----.org
Subject: RE: [DR-L] Great Reeds
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:09:57 +0300
Strength.....hmmmm....I ordered no. 4 which is a medium. I"m not a Pro but
been playing for 4 years and I think 4 is what most people like. It's a bit
strong in the beginning but then the reeds become softer in a week or so. I
always liked reeds that are a bit heavier when new. This way i know after a
week of playing them they will be perfect. If they dont I usually get my
reed knife and just scrape a tiny bit of the tip. It's better than getting
reeds that are "perfect" when they first arrive and then have them become
too soft after a while!!!
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