Klarinet Archive - Posting 000728.txt from 1998/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Good "aging" reeds
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 08:22:13 -0400

At 12:35 AM 6/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
>With all the talk about aging reeds/reed brands, I was wondering...
>
>What brands of preprepared reeds do many of you set aside for aging? I
>personally do not entirely understand how aging a reed can improve it, but
>then again, I don't really understand how old grape juice can turn into fine
>wine either.
>
I was taught to buy multiple boxes and then go to a "first in, first out"
inventory system. When you open one box, buy a new box and put it on the
bottom of the stack. How many boxes you keep in the system depends upon
your use rate and how long you want to age them. I have some Symetricut
4's that are over 25 years old and they work great on my O'Brien crystal.
Aging seems to be good, but I doubt that significant improvement takes
place after the first year or two, just like with some wines. I think
stabilization is the biggest factor. Remember, they age the cane for a
year or two BEFORE they make the reeds. They must know something!

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