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Re: Breaking in Bass Clarinet Reeds

Author: Mike_M
Date: 2003-03-27 14:52

I play bass occasionally and have to agree with Ken. Warping seems to be the issue with larger reeds. I use a fine-cut hand rasp (basically a file) and 200 grit sand paper to ensure that the reed is absolutely flat. The reed will need to be touched up once in a while and since this tends to thin out the tip, you'll need to dress it up with a reed clipper every now and then.

Other than that, I treat the bass reeds the same as soprano reeds. A reed holder with desiccant (I use Reed*Mate) and cleaning with peroxide/glycerin mixture or Reedlife will help with hygienic issues. Also, if you're doubling, a small bottle of water is handy to soak the reed if the bass will be setting idle for long periods of time.

Cheers,
Mike

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