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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000076.txt from 2007/02

From: "Edward B. Flowers" <flowerse@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] plastic plaques - an explanation
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:44:55 -0500

David,

I need to look at what's available in guitar picks. I also think
money-saving tricks like this are neat.

On the other hand, you can get a beautiful, perfect, ebony plaque for
$6.25 which will last for 7yrs/3,000 reeds!

Are you the guy who wrote the novel about Mozart?

Edward B. Flowers (ob)
New York City

David Weiss wrote:
> Hi Ed.
>
> I should have mentioned that when I hold the reed while scraping, it
> does not hang over the side of my index finger. Rather, the tip is
> supported fully by center of the finger about 1/4 inch down from the
> finger tip. If a "thin" guitar pick flexes too much for you, and you
> don't want to alter the way you hold the reed, you could try a
> "medium." I wouldn't suggest a "heavy" though, since those might
> separate the blades too much due to the extra thickness. Bottom line:
> I urge all my students to try to get used to using a plastic placque.
> Might take a little practice, but, as the saying goes, "try it,
> you'll like it!"
>
> Hi Michael -- I'm not a regular lurker here, but once in a while I
> check in to see how y'all are doing :-)
>
> David Weiss
>
>
>
> Ed Flowers wrote:
> "Michael,
>
> The problem with the plastic pick is that it's too flexible. You need
> the non-flexing ebony plaque to keep the reed from flexing while you
> work on it. If the reed flexes, it has an increased probability of
> cracking."
>
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