Klarinet Archive - Posting 000223.txt from 1998/08

From: "Scott Morrow" <sdm@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed question
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:21:25 -0400

I actually do the opposite: I buy Rico 1.5's and coat them with a half inch
of Plastic Wood. After they've dried (it takes about ten days), I sand them
down to about 1/4 inch. It's a bit more work, but at least I get reeds that
are consistent.

-Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt C. Palasik <mattp169@-----.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Reed question

>> 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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