Klarinet Archive - Posting 001028.txt from 1999/01

From: "Ed Wojtowicz" <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fast reed-dampening techniques?
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 04:01:05 -0500

Find one of those old mouthpiece caps with one large hole on the top. Put a
piece of sponge in the hole, so it just barely touches the tip of the reed.
When leaving the instrument for any length of time, dip the sponge into
water. This should keep the reed moist at all times.

Ed

>
>>At gigs where sax is my main instrument, and clarinet the infrequent
> double,
>>I don't have time to take the clarinet reed off and soak it,
>>
>>.... and have had some squeaky starts.
>>
>>Saliva licked onto the reed while still on the mouthpiece isn't enough.
>>
>>I've thought about wrapping a damp cloth around the mouthpiece (
>>turban-style)
>>instead of a reedcap, but never tried it yet.
>>
>>Any suggestions on how to overcome the problem?

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