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Author: Chris22311
Date: 2007-02-09 19:13
Normally most clarinet players have a bag to keep their reeds in order to prevent warpage. Furthermore, we sometimes place a moist paper towel or sponge to keep the reeds humid if in a dry environment. Do you leave a towel out if you are in a humid environment?
Also,
When is the best time to balance your reed? 3 days after opening?
How long do you warm up on your best reed before performing or auditioning?
How long does it take before a reed is at its prime break in?
Chris
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Author: jane84
Date: 2007-02-10 16:26
Chris22311 wrote:
> When is the best time to balance your reed? 3 days after
> opening?
Sorry...balance?
> How long do you warm up on your best reed before performing or
> auditioning?
About 1\2 hour, depending...
> How long does it take before a reed is at its prime break in?
>
A week, I suppose.
Has anyone tried that new "humidifying-box" of Vandoren's? My teacher somehow managed to get his reeds to mould ![[right]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie8.gif)
-jane
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Author: Jonathan U
Date: 2008-07-21 23:35
"Has anyone tried that new "humidifying-box" of Vandoren's?"
If you're talking about the black box with the temp/humidity readout (I forget the actual name) I own one and use it exclusively. It works very well for me; I haven't had any reed warpage in quite a while, though that could also be due in part to the way I break in/seal my reeds.
To Chris - I've heard it takes at least 5 days to a week for a reed to "settle", and I tend to wait at least that long to balance them. My teacher recommends soaking/sealing for three days, then spending the rest of two weeks playing the reed for 10 mins/day, and I balance mine at the end of those two weeks. So far, seems to be working well. But it just depends on what you feel comfortable doing.
- JU
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-07-22 00:10
Read Ed Palanker's post on how he breaks in and stores his reeds. Some of the ideas may be a little different from "tradition," but keep an open mind because when I read it about two months back I didn't think it would work well. After the last few months I am VERY satisfied with the results I have achieved. My reeds are stable, and do not take long periods of time to become stable during playing.
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=277283&t=277245
That thread may answer several of your questions.
If you are on a budget, use a small plastic container to store your reeds and add the Rico Vitalizer pack. I keep my bulk reeds in a plastic container with the Vit. pack and I also keep a Vit. pack in my Vandoren reed case which I keep in a freezer bag.
Oh and Ed P.,
Thanks for posting your break in and storage techniques. I've "seen the light" and can't be happier, well i could be if i didn't have to do anything accept slap the reed on and play, but you catch my drift. Darn brass players...
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Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"
Post Edited (2008-07-22 00:16)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-07-22 03:54
Thank you Ryder, I'm happy to share with everyone! ESP
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
Post Edited (2008-07-23 14:45)
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