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Author: leonardA
Date: 2004-05-24 04:19
I bought a Fibracell reed that is a little too hard. On their web site they say that they don't recommend sanding them. Has anyone had success with sanding or otherwise adjusting Fibracell or other synthetic reeds?
Leonard
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-05-24 13:17
Leonard,
Perhaps the heat produced by sanding friction would melt the plastic and make it useless. If you try it, please post your results since I have a Fibrecane that is a little too stiff as well.
Regards,
Hans
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Author: clarinerd
Date: 2004-05-25 00:21
I've met a few students of Richard Hawkins in the past who has sanded legere reeds to fit their mouthpieces. Those setups were the best sounding synthetic setups I've tried.
I tried it once. Took too much off.....
Good luck.
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2004-05-25 13:31
Sanding the side of the reed to fit the rails is one thing; going at the larger surfaces will break the sealing layer - and the reed will unravel.
Does Fibracell allow exchanges?
What if you move the reed a little further DOWN the mouthpiece, so that it bends 'earlier'?
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2004-05-25 14:55
After a couple of encouraging responses and despite the fact the Fibracell says that they do not recommend sanding, I took one that wasn't playing well anyway and very lightly sanded it. It did improve and make it a player, so I guess you can do it, but I would go very lightly with it. Fibracell doesn't mention on their site that they allow exchanges, so I assume that they don't (as does Legere), but I might email them and ask.
Thanks for your responses. This board is always there when you need it.
Leonard
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2004-05-27 00:05
I have run Fibracells through my Reed Wizard with good results. Turned a couple of duds into "20-wedding" reeds.
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