Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 2001/09

From: "Tony Wakefield" <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpieces and reed longevity
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:02:05 -0400

Alisha states:

> In a message dated Wed, 5 Sep 2001 9:11:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay) writes:
>
> > Actually it was a telephone card. And it was more that, when the reed
> > starts closing up on the mouthpiece too much, you can open it up a bit.
>
> Tony,
> I know this works.

I`ll accept that this works after hearing two people use this method quite
extensively. I only want to say that I am a little puzzled with Tony Pay`s
analogy to the violin wood (body).

> The wood in the body of a violin has been 'messed' quite considerably.

That`s not quite a correct comparison is it, if I may. Wood and reed cane
are not the same are they(?), nor can they be compared. I think I know what
Tony <means>, but if this is actually so, can Tony please send me some of
his 200 year old reeds. :<)

Best,

Tony W.

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