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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 2008/04

From: "David Crispin / Crispin's Creations" <crispinscreations@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Leak Geek
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:46:33 -0400

"Damned clever solution, the Geek,..."

Thank you, Herb. I love it when a complement contains a mild profanity. ...
seems so sincere when it has that!

Seriously,

David C.

----- Original Message -----
From: "herb fawcett" <herbgosia@-----.net>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [DR-L] Leak Geek

> In my limited experience, bassoon reeds do indeed leak. I have not noticed
> a
> blade leak in many years, but the end of the tube (bocal seal) sometimes
> leaks, as well as the space between the two visible wires. The wire leak
> is
> usually easy - tighten the wires slightly; the fizzing at the bocal can
> usually be fixed with a reamer or a little melted beeswax. I guess the
> Geek
> would do as well, but don't know if such sophistication is necessary. When
> the mid-tube leak is persistent (at least in my experience) it is commonly
> an old reed that's coming apart, and it is time for recycling as compost.
> Damned clever solution, the Geek, as it eliminates the need for that
> annoying "skin" and such.
>
> Herb
>
>
> On 4/10/08 4:44 PM, "David Crispin / Crispin's Creations"
> <crispinscreations@-----.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Do bassoon reeds ever leak? I posed this question a while back and the
>> answer seemed to be "no".
>>
>> Gee, if I come out with a version for bassoon reeds, I guess I should
>> call
>> it "Leak Super-Geek", so bassoonists will identify with it better.
>>
>> Just kidding. I really crack myself up sometimes.
>>
>> David Crispin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "herb fawcett" <herbgosia@-----.net>
>> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Leak Geek
>>
>>
>>> Thanks; that sounds like a real problem solver. If I start to have
>>> irreconcilable leaks in the bassoon reed, it is comforting to know there
>>> is
>>> a "fix".
>>> Herb
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/10/08 4:24 PM, "David Crispin / Crispin's Creations"
>>> <crispinscreations@-----.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Herb,
>>>>
>>>> For the full blurb, go to
>>>>
>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180230813997&ssPageN
>>>> am
>>>> e=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008?refid=store
>>>>
>>>> David Crispin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "herb fawcett" <herbgosia@-----.net>
>>>> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:20 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Leak Geek
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Would someone refresh my memory about this mystery goo?
>>>>> Herb
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/10/08 12:43 PM, "Jane Murray" <prepmus@-----.edu> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have used this wonderful invention on EH reeds with great success.
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> don't use wires on my reeds and the hot, dry hall where my orchestra
>>>>>> plays tends to dry out reeds that would not otherwise leak. A bit of
>>>>>> LG is an insurance policy-and it has no negative effect on the reeds
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> all.
>>>>>> Thanks David!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jane Murray
>>>>>> Instructor of Oboe
>>>>>> Coordinator of Chamber Music
>>>>>> University of Rhode Island
>>>>>>
>>>>>> English Horn
>>>>>> RI Philharmonic
>>>>>>
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