Klarinet Archive - Posting 000529.txt from 2000/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpieces (Was: Changes to Elite and other Buffets)
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:23:13 -0400

Roger said: <<I believe the point of the polishing is to seal the back. Interesting that you were going to all that trouble but avoiding one of the most important
aspects of reed making! But - as you said, you noticed a difference in how the reed responded to you - as Sue has indicated it affected her reeds. >>

I believe I stopped polishing the back of my reeds after reading a quote from Tony Gigliotti, about what makes clarinet tone project. I'll have to look for that quote. Does anyone else remember that?

Also, seal is a relative word. I have "sealed" reeds to the point that I would have to remove them from the mouthpiece to re-moisten them, in order to continuing to play on them.

I believe, that FOR ME, my breaking in process makes the back of the reed as resistant to moisture as I WANT it to be. Not too little...not too much....just right. I also have a fairly dry mouth. I put very little moisture through the horn. My approach might not work for someone of a more "fluid" nature!

I do rub my reeds between finger and thumb, imparting some of that fine skin oil, if I find the reed absorbing too much moisture. Maybe I should patent it and sell it!!!

WG.....who is refraining from extolling the virtures of his nose grease, at least until the end of the post!

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