Klarinet Archive - Posting 000046.txt from 1993/10

From: "Robert S. Spring" <ierss@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: REEDS!!!
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1993 11:26:08 -0400

I still think that the answer is hand made reeds. It takes only 20-30
minutes to make a reed, if you make them from tube cane you make certain
that the cane is good prior to making the reed, and they last so much
longer than commercial reeds. You also make the reed to your mouthpiece,
finding a vamp that works best for your particular setup.

I use a method taught to me by John Mohler, similar to the Oppenheim book.
My reeds can last from anywhere to one month to six months with selective
playing.

Last year I tried several of my student's commercial reeds and cannot
understand how anyone can play on them!

>I have a question for all you people struggling with reeds. I just took
>out two boxes of Vandoren V-12 reeds and babied them for the past three weeks.
>When I tried to play them, they sounded aweful, plus they didn't even last
>that long. I rotated them and I can't seem to find a solution.
>Please write back with some ideas
>JREYNOL1
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