Woodwind.OrgThe Clarinet BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard Equipment Study Resources Music General    
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 
 Breaking in Reeds
Author: jeeves 
Date:   2009-02-18 23:22

What is the scientific reason behind the need for breaking in reeds what are the physical effects of breaking in on the reed?

Next, how do you guys break in your reeds?

Reply To Message
 
 Re: Breaking in Reeds
Author: Iceland clarinet 
Date:   2009-02-18 23:32

Please do a search on this it has been discussed many times before and you can find my opinion on this also.

Reply To Message
 
 Re: Breaking in Reeds
Author: Tobin 
Date:   2009-02-19 00:46

Here is one of the threads on "curing reeds" found through the search system:

http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=89888&t=89734

James

Gnothi Seauton

Reply To Message
 
 Re: Breaking in Reeds
Author: GBK 
Date:   2009-02-19 01:25

A few other worthwhile threads:

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=223020&t=222830

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=261347&t=261301

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=275315&t=275281

There are numerous others if you search hard enough...GBK

Reply To Message
 
 Re: Breaking in Reeds
Author: BandieSF 
Date:   2009-02-19 01:50

Give him a break, guys. His first question is perfectly valid and has NOT been discussed very often, if at all.

I will give you the fact that his second question indeed has been discussed and revisited countless times. But his original question should be left open.

As far as my input on the topic goes...

I have no answer for either question. My knowledge of the science behind break-in periods is next to none. As for my break-in process, I can't say I have a consistent one nor one that would necessarily qualify as I use Legeres (though they do, as I have discovered from experience, require some degree of breaking-in before they are stable and produce a desirable sound).

-----
Current set-up:
Classical:
Strength 4 1/4 Legere Signature Series
Vandoren M13 Lyre
Jazz:
Strength 3 3/4 Legere Quebec
Pomarico Jazz*

Clarinets:
Buffet E11 Student Model
Buffet R13 Greenline

<http://operationhighschool.blogspot.com

Reply To Message
 Avail. Forums  |  Threaded View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org