Klarinet Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2001/03

From: Will Cicola <clarinetguy@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Warped reeds
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 07:31:15 -0500

>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?

For me, a reed that sounds good but then warps is rarely "resurrected" by
sandpapering. What I've found is that if I sandpaper the minimum amount
necessary to correct the warpage, the reed becomes tinny and shrill, and I
cannot usually fix it with the usual adjustments (trimmer, narrowing the
sides, reed rush, etc). The reason I say I may be doing this incorrectly is
that it seems to work for other people; the conclusion that there is some
factor different here is logical. Perhaps it's the climate, perhaps it's the
saliva diferences (how, I couldn't say), perhaps it's the sanding technique.

>>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.

I HAVE tested it personally. My assumption was not that it works, but that
it is due to the reed pore situation as opposed to some other factor that
has not been mentioned here. I wasn't too clear on this, sorry.

>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.......

Again, I don't know the technical logistics of it, but all I can say is that
it seems to work.

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

The problem is that I don't understand it in much greater technical detail.
All I can say without basically copying Mr. guy's entire book onto the list
is that it seems to work.

>>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........

An excellent point. I've already proven my incompetence at representing my
OWN meaning :)
--
Will Cicola
I don't need a life. I've got orchestra!

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