Klarinet Archive - Posting 000915.txt from 2000/08

From: Spikus Spiegelus <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: Making Reeds vs playing
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 11:10:28 -0400

On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, David Blumberg wrote:

> Self made reeds last a lot, lot longer then the manufactured reeds. I have
> know players to use a hand-made reed for over 2 months where a store bought
> reed will last 2-3 weeks if that.

Hmm...after proper preparation, I can get a 'store-bought' (I prefer mail
bought) reed to last as long as a year (on rare occasion), with reasonable
rotation with four other reeds. Typical reed lifespan for me 3-6 months.

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"Never put passion before principle. Even when win, you lose."
-Miyagi-san, KKpt.II

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