Klarinet Archive - Posting 001104.txt from 2001/02

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Warped Reeds
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:42:42 -0500

At 07:14 PM 02/28/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >>According to the book.......does this mean you have not tested it???
>
>No, this means that I don't want to take credit where it is due someone
>else.

I simply don't understand what you have posted here. It would be helpful
if you explained in greater detail.

> >>Not true. Sandpaper does not destroy the "sound" (whatever that means).
>
>I've found the opposite to be true. It's entirely possible that I'm not
>sandpapering correctly, but the book ("Selection, Care, and Adjustment of
>Single Reeds" by Larry Guy) alerted me to this. Just as I don't want to
>take undue credit for this book's accuracies, I don't want to take undue
>blame for its inaccuracies.

Again - in what way do you a) determine the reed's sound when it is warped
and b) the sound is destroyed after you have incorrectly (your words)
sandpapered the reed?

> > >And, if the reed is severely warped, you will remove the same amount
> of material with less
> >>precision with a knife.
>
>Well, yeah. But this isn't supposed to correct a reed that's already warped.
>What it is intended to do (again, according to this book, and I've found it
>to be true) is PREVENT a new reed from warping. It's not supposed to remove
>actual reed fiber.

Please explain how removing material prior to warping with a knife doesn't
destroy the sound but removing material prior to warping with sandpaper
does.......

> >>According to Klug and Smith, you can't store on glass because it will
> warp. So - your explanation regarding storage conflicts with itself.

>It's interesting to see this illustrated here! I personally haven't had
>any problem with the reeds warping when drying on glass either.

Nice to see you finally reported something that you have experienced
personally!!!

>I should have mentioned that this book reccomends drying the reeds UPSIDE
>DOWN (table up) for the first 5 or 6 days. After that, storing them in
>reed cases is reccomended. I would assume this is due to the pore sealing
>situation.

Considering that you have not had actually tested it, I understand your
assumption, but I feel you should test it first and then report your findings.

>It's interesting to see how a seemlingly simple question can lead to such
>a full-blown discussion. I believe I'll step out of it now, as I don't
>want to get into a potential flame war, and my only authoritative source of
>information is the book I've mentioned. That and I'm sure Mr. Guy wouldn't
>appreciate it if I sent the book to the entire list! :)

Or perhaps misrepresented his meaning........

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, IWU Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

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