Klarinet Archive - Posting 000699.txt from 2004/11

From: "Marcia S. Bundi" <mbundi@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sandpaper vs. Reed knife
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:04:30 -0500

I'll second that!!

Marcia in MT

>
>>Seriously, now, I do believe it is time to show the proper respect!
>All this talk of mutilating reeds in one way or another!
>>
>
>Years ago, one lister described the process they go through when a
>reed
>has proven itself unworthy. They open up their clarinet case so that
>all the other reeds can see clearly, then smash the offending reed
>into
>the stand. The purpose, of course, is to teach the other reeds a
>lesson
>about what happens when reeds misbehave. I suspect a stern lecture is
>
>probably appropriate, as well.
>
>I cannot vouch for the efficacy in any measurable way, but I can say
>from personal experience that this procedure is extremely satisfying.
>
>--
>- Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
> Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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