Klarinet Archive - Posting 000520.txt from 1999/02

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed Aging
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 14:53:42 -0500

In a message dated 2/14/99 4:13:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jasonavhs@-----.com writes:

<< I was wondering if in 2 years they would have improved in any significant
amount. I wouldn't want to break the plastic seal and try them. Just how long
do
a fairly improved boxed set of reeds take to age into betterness. (I hope
someone at least understands what I'm trying to say.) >>

In general I age my reeds two years and find a significant difference. So go
right ahead and break open a box of those old boys!

I unwrap the plastic seal as well as take the reeds out of their little
plastic holders before I store them away. (I just handle the boxes carefully
to not break the tips.) I feel that the plastic would warp the reeds more
than just sitting loose in the box would. (I have no scientific evidence to
back this up, however... :)

I also do a break in process similar to the one Mr Garrett describes.

Teri Herel

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