Klarinet Archive - Posting 000482.txt from 1996/11

From: "KIMBERLY L. RIECK" <KRIECK@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Vandoren reeds
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:47:37 -0500

> I have been through the reed knife (useless for tip work), X-acto
> knife (great but encourages gouging and overworking or "spotting"
> and hence uneven voicing), and presently have returned to fine
> sandpaper. I feel the fine sandpaper allows me to *preserve
> the manufacturer's slope*. Thoughts? ----Bill Fogle.

(I'm putting my two cents into the cause now)
My intructor told me to never use sandpaper because it leaves
unwanted residue on the reed.
I was a frequent sandpaper user myself until he told me this.
bye
Kimberly Rieck
UW-Superior

   
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