Klarinet Archive - Posting 000001.txt from 1993/08

From: Don Warkentin <WARKENTI@-----.EDU>
Subj: Reed adjusting
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1993 20:55:12 -0400

I use sandpaper to adjust the reeds. I check to see if they are even from side
to side and sand them as needed. I also sand them to get the thickness that I
want. Every reed is very different in how it plays; so I try them first, then
sand them as much as needed until I get them the way they need to be to get th
e desired tone quality. Some reeds need to be sanded near the tips, others hig
her up. Every reed is different in what it needs. If they don't produce the r
ight tone quality, I keep sanding until they are good, or if they are never goo
d, they may be useable for practice. I don't have any specific rules about how
they should be sanded since the reeds vary so much. Each reed requires an ind
ividual treatment before it will be good.
Don Warkentin Warkenti@-----.edu