Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 1997/07

From: SDM@-----. Morrow)
Subj: Re: Reed refrigeration
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 13:08:46 -0400

>In a message dated 97-07-18 00:35:10 EDT, you write:
>
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> I'm not so sure. A refrigerator is a 100% humidity chamber. This may be
> helpful? Also, keeping bacteria from growing can only be a plus. What harm?
>
> allen
> >>
>
>Quite the opposite allen. The humidity is decreased by refrigeration. A
>refrigerator dries out anything put inside....
>Jerry Korten

Jerry,
My refrigerator has humidity controlled compartments for fruits and
vegetables (though I've since relabelled them "Ricos" and "Popsicle
Sticks"), so that isn't a problem!
The problem is finding a place to plug in my refrigerator during
performances!

Seriously, though, isn't the reed SUPPOSED to dry out after playing? And,
if not, why WOULDN'T it be advantageous to store the reed cold?

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410) 955-3631

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