Klarinet Archive - Posting 001060.txt from 2000/12

From: BEresman@-----.com
Subj: RE: [kl] Reeds
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 19:27:57 -0500

Lacy Schroeder wrote (re: Legere reeds):

>Have you tried breaking them in by dipping them in boiling water for a
>second or two? I have heard that this works, but have been too chicken to
>try it. I've always relied on fine-grit sandpaper!

I believe that the boiling water technique is intended as a method for
softening the reed 1/4 to 1/2 strength, not as a method for "breaking in" a
Legere. I've never broken in a Legere as i do cane reeds--i just use them.
I've not noticed any degredation in the quality of the reed over time
(although i do notice the softening after i've played it for a while).

I have used the boiling water technique for softening the Legeres--it does
work quite well. One second in enough to do it. I've used water about
1/2" deep in a coffee mug, heated in a microwave.

Brent Eresman
YSI Precision Temperature

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