Klarinet Archive - Posting 000304.txt from 1996/10

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: reed water (was bass doubling)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 22:59:24 -0400

On Thu, 10 Oct 1996, Steve Prescott wrote:

> >
>
> Now, what I think Jacqueline is getting at is that the reed soaks the water
> into the pores initially rather than saliva. Is this not more Hygienic?
>

I very seriously doubt it. Whether I wet a reed with water or saliva, it
spends time in my "(germ-filled)" mouth. I can't worry about the
sanitation of my reeds, unless I am sharing with another player. I try
not to do that.

Rick