Klarinet Archive - Posting 000548.txt from 2000/10

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] V12 Reed Preparation (was mouthpieces)
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 04:44:56 -0400

Greg, what make of grooved reed-holder do you use?

Karel

GSmithClarinet@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/10/2000 6:03:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> rgarrett@-----.edu writes:
>
> << What is the preparation of the reed blank designed to do? >>
>
> Sanding the back of the V12 3.5 (not at the tip) destroys the sound character
> and solid feeling of this reed for me. I could get away with it using the
> Morre but those reeds were more substantial. By contrast, the V12's are I
> suspect designed to play more right out of the box - less margin there to
> sand.
>
> Proper sealing of the trademark side and vamp of the reed and storing in a
> grooved holder works best for me. I suspect that this stabilises this lower
> density cane as thoroughly as possible.
>
> Gregory Smith
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