Klarinet Archive - Posting 000506.txt from 2000/10

From: SDSCHWAEG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] V12 Reed Preparation (was mouthpieces)
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 09:31:36 -0400

In a message dated 10/10/00 8:25:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
GSmithClarinet@-----.com writes:

<< Sanding the back of the V12 3.5 (not at the tip) destroys the sound
character
and solid feeling of this reed for me. >>

Wow, Greg, am I ever glad to hear you say this! I've had the same experience
with V12 3.5s - when I go through the whole sanding process the way I'm
"supposed" to do, they feel really dead to me. I'm much happier when I just
seal the vamp and play them in over a period of days, but have always worried
that I was somehow doing it wrong. Guess that'll teach me to trust in my own
experience! I still dry them on glass, though - I'll have to try the grooved
surface and see what I think.
Thanks!
Sue Schwaegler

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