Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 1998/08

From: "Matt C. Palasik" <mattp169@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed question
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:41:16 -0400

> So THAT'S what you stiff-reed guys do -- buy 5's and SAND THEM DOWN to 2
> 1/2's! Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a box of 5's, throw the reeds
> away (or shingle the roof with them), and fill the box with reeds that can
> actually be played? :-)
>

No this is when your unsure of what strenth to buy. its easier to
soften the reed then to make it harder.
> Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
> Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
> ICQ UIN 4862265
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
>
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