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Author: JMCraig
Date: 2003-09-13 17:08
Hi Folks,
I'm tried out a couple of Firbracell reeds and I like the way the play, but the one I got is somewhat too hard and the other is bound to be way too hard (haven't even opened it yet).
So, is there are moderately simple, reliable way to reduce the hardness of these babies? I wondered about just sanding down the back a bit with a fine grit.
I guess the other option is just to sell the unopened one to someone for some insignificant price and buy some softer ones to try....
Thanks for any suggestions!
JMC
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2003-09-13 23:07
Work them as you would a cane reed, but take off way less material before play-testing.
I ran one that was a dud through my Reed Wizard and that turned it into a good working reed - I got 20 weddings out of it.
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-09-13 23:40
JMC I think I read in one of the many threads on synthetics that a momentary dip of the tip in hot water will soften them. Eventually they return to regular hardness. Not sure and could not find that comment in a search. Won't hurt to try--I need to get one that is harder than what I am now usin g on my Bass--Like them.
Bob A
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Author: Karel
Date: 2003-09-14 06:47
Bob, that advice was, I believe, for Legere reeds. Don't know if it would work on Fibracell.
Karel.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-09-14 10:26
My suggestion, and you asked for any suggestions, is to throw the fibracell in the bin! Reeds are made of reed cane, call me a Luddite if you wish.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-09-14 16:10
Strange, I have found the Fibracell reeds to be too soft.
However, make sure you match the reed to the mouthpiece tip opening.
Spend some time working them in and you should yield fine results.
David Dow
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-09-14 18:25
> --- In Fountain_Society@egroups.com, "Ed Minchau" <ed_minchau@n...> > wrote:
> > During the Industrial Revolution, the Luddites were a group of
> > people who saw that machines were taking jobs away from people,
>>not realizing the emerging opportunities for newer, better jobs.
If so Mark, I'd also rather be a Luddite taking advantage of the technology available today rather than sitting around fondling my R-13 and muttering away while I scrape with a short sharp knife on a bit of cane. Carpe Diem! Live is too short to buy green bananas! Bob A
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