Klarinet Archive - Posting 000692.txt from 1998/01

From: Rich & Tani Miller <musicians@-----.net>
Subj: reeds
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 21:22:13 -0500

As long as the topic of reed preference is being discussed, I'd be
interested in hearing what the rest of you do to break reeds in, adjust
reeds, etc.

I am also of the "PLAY" or "DIE" school--I have absolutely no patience
with reeds that don't play. I've also never effectively been able to
get stuffy reeds to play.

I've found reeds that I like in most brands but I've never been sure
whether it was specifically the brand or whether it was simply a good
reed. I've also discarded many-a reed. I'm sure that there are other
people on this list who would like to hear comments on this subject (as
long as we stay away from that philharmonic that we don't mention
anymore!)