Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 1996/12

From: "Robert D. Shaw" <theshaws@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Reed Cases
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 23:30:55 -0500

Can you give me more information about Precision Music Products or Gary
Armstrong Woodwinds?

skubi@-----.ORG wrote:
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> II>
> II>I have a great reed case. It holds eight reeds which lay flat on =
> II>plexiglass inside and are held down tightly by paded velvet. There is a =
> II>little sponge holder inside you can wet for moisture control if you =
> II>like. It has a rubber sealer around the edges and closes with two =
> II>little hinges. I have had it for about eight years and love it. It is =
> II>also very cool looking! (black, flat, about 6 1/2 inches by 31/2 inches =
> II>& 1/2 inch high) It is made by Precision Music Products in Toronto, =
> II>Canada. I bought it from Gary Armstrong Woodwinds in Toronto. ($49) =20
> II>
> II>
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> I will second this with a very high recommendation.
>
> He makes 2 sizes, a small for clarinet and a large for bass clarinet.
> I have one small for my clarinet reeds and 2 large that I use for
> alto and tenor sax reeds. These cases have at least tripled my reed's
> lives over the last 7 years (or so). There are also 2 screws at the
> back of the case to allow moisture to escape if necessary. I recommend
> that you DO remove them. If you do a lot of playing and then put the
> reeds in the case and , heaven forbid, you don't touch your horn for a
> couple of days, the reeds tend to get that black mold on them (and fur,
> if it's longer than 3 days). My solution is, if I can remember to do
> it, when I get home from the gig, leave the reed case open for about an
> hour to let some moisture escape; then close it. (If you fall asleep
> without closing it, you end up with a bunch of warped reeds sitting on
> a piece of plexi-glass in the morning.)
> Its also a great way to carry reeds around, its compact, and really
> does look cool (if thats important). If you don't sound good, at least
> you should look good?
>
> Best wishes!
> Tom Skublics
> Mississauga, Ontario CANADA
> skubi@-----.org
>
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