Klarinet Archive - Posting 000511.txt from 2000/10

From: GSmithClarinet@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] V12 Reed Preparation
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:18:03 -0400

In a message dated 10/10/2000 7:02:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
GrabnerWG@-----.com writes:

<< When I am breaking in new reeds, after playing them, I let them lie on
their backs and dry that way. >>

In my experience I find it is best to let them finish the last stages of
their drying in a grooved holder. This helps prevent the low density cane
from distorting or "redistributing" itself during the drying process. This
process is especially effective I find if I seal the reed on both sides just
before it is dry, therefore stabilising the cane.

Repeating this process several times over a couple of days reinforces this
stability and with a little balancing at the tip it plays well.

Gregory Smith

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