Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 1999/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fibrcell reeds
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 00:27:20 -0400

At 03:50 PM 8/13/1999 -0400, J. D. Kent wrote:
>I recently purchased a Fibracell reed for my Bb clarinet, and I have to
>say, I really like it. Being a beginner, I felt that the Fibracell would
>last longer for me, and being synthetic I wouldn't have to worry as much
>about finding the good reed in the box. My question is for anyone else
>who has used a fibracell: how do you take care of it? Do I need to soak
>it? ( I didn't). Do I need to keep it in a reed holder like a cane reed?
>So far I find the little plastic box the reed came in to be great for
>storage. Any comments appreciated.
>
The long life and consistency of the synthetic reed can outweigh some loss
of tonal quality for a beginner, in my opinion. They are also excellent
for doubling and for use in the dreaded (dare I say it?) MARCHING BAND. A
good, consistent reed during the early going of a clarinetist's development
can be just what is needed to prevent discouragement. I'm not certain,
with my very late start, that I would have stick with it through reed
frustrations. Instead, I was extremely fortunate to find a good,
responsive, and long-lived reed early in MY training which allowed me to
concentrate on other things. Reed adjustment, etc., can wait until a
little later.

As far as care is concerned, just keep it clean and protect the tip from
damage. Soaking it is useless, since it does not absorb water. The case
Fibracells come in is very protective, but any standard reed holder will do
fine as well.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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