Klarinet Archive - Posting 000174.txt from 1996/09

From: Randolf Keller <rkeller@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: New Invented Reed Trimmer!
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:20:30 -0400

What a splendid idea!!

I'll go over to my workshop immediately and try drilling some different
diameters and positions on some reeds. I am also looking forward to the
discussions on this matter in the list. It seems another interesting topic
is added to the world of reed adjusting!

How about having two or more holes? I imagine too many does no good for the
lower lip, as after rehearsals, clarinetists could be easily identified by
the small pressure marks on the lip.

Seriously, I haven't seen that gadget in Japan so far, next rehearsal I'll
ask our japanese clarinetists about that.

Randolf ;-)

>Has someone heard about that Japanese Reeed Trimmer, that punches a
>hole right in the Heart of a Reed?
>I recently saw it by my teacher, and it really works. Its a real hole
>about 2mm diameter. It takes some tension from the Reed and therefore
>the reed will be some stronger.
>If there is someone out there who has ever heard about it, could you
>please mail me if i can purchase somewhere?
>
>Thanks in advance JP
>----------------------------------------------
>Everytime a new Viola Joke:
>
>What's the most popular recording of the William Walton viola Concerto?
>
> =Music Minus One=
>
>
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