Klarinet Archive - Posting 000088.txt from 2003/02

From: "Josh" <joshclarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed Rush
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:59:28 -0500

it is like using rolled up sandpaper.
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From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Reed Rush

> At 02:52 PM 2/2/2003 +0000, Stacy-Michelle Valentine wrote:
> >This may sound like a stupid question, since I've been playin
> >clarinet for about 20 years, but anyway, I wanted to know what the
> >purpose of reed rush is. I bought a box of reed rush about two years
> >ago and yet to realize the true purpose of it. I know some people
> >swear by it. If I need to adjust my reeds, I use a knife or sandpaper
> >on glass... but is there some specific reason I could use the rush??
> >I tried using it one time and it did no good. I looked in my
> >reference books and no one mentions reed rush. Any assistance or text
> >reference would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Reed rush is used as a mild abrasive for reed adjusting, in a manner
> similar to sandpaper.
>
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
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