Klarinet Archive - Posting 000465.txt from 2000/07

From: "Ed & Carol Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds (Legere)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:55:50 -0400

There is a very good way to adjust Legere reeds downward [make them weaker].
I have had comprehensive, face to face, discussions with Guy on this very
subject.

Dip the tip of the reed into boiling water one half inch for ONE second.
This will weaken the reed about one quarter strength. Use your metronome
set at 60 to control your dip time. The effect is instantaneous and
permanent! The next day the reed will be very slightly stiffer. Guy told
me that he would likely be recomending this procedure at this Clarinet Fest
in Oklahoma.

Don't mess around with knives. Why chance messing up Legere's magnificent
job of machining. These reeds are really BALANCED. If they seem out of
balance your mouthpiece is probably to blame.

Ed Maurey
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Hobby <jhobby@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Reeds (Legere)

> Are the plastic reeds "adjustable" with reed knife or reed rush? For
> example, if one buys a 4 and discovers it's too stiff, does it work to
> scrape off just a little to make it a 3.5?
>
> Thanks, Jim
>
>
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