Klarinet Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 2009/06

From: Donna Higgins <Donna@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alternate for Eb Reeds
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:06:21 -0400

Marcia Bundi wrote:
> I am playing some eefer in a concert next week and have borrowed a horn.
> It's a great instrument and everything is coming along nicely. However, NO
> ONE in town has any reeds for this little guy -- 2 places didn't even know
> what it was! Before I have someone order a box of reeds just so I can buy
> one -- or I have to buy a whole box just to get one! -- is there any way to
> alter a Bb reed so I can have a backup? Is there some other alternative?

Just cut a little off the bottom of the Bb reed so it fits on your Eb
mouthpiece. It should sound fine. I play some Eb and this is what I've
always done.

Donna
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