Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2001/01

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Legere in hot water
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 22:26:31 -0500

<><> Blake=A0Arrington wrote:
sorry, i missed the original message.... what happens when you put it in
hot water....... does it make the reeds softer?

Yes, dipping 1/2" of the tip for one second into boiling water
softens a Legere 1/4-1/2 of a strength initially, but then it recovers a
bit during the next 24 hours.
Leaving it in for 2 seconds softens it a _full_ 1/2 of a strength
initially (it felt like 3/4-strength of a strength to me); and at least
1/2 of a strength remains after 24 hours.
People who have tried this (including myself) report that tone is
not affected, and apparently Mr, Legere agrees.

Cheers,
Bill

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