Author: Topher
Date: 2004-06-24 14:35
When I first opened the box, I broke the first two reeds in almost exactly like Mr. Alexander suggests. Five-minute soak, ten minutes of playing, then sealing the vamp. The next day I put them on to play and they were so resistant I could get little out but squeaks. I checked for warping, and I was amazed to see serious warpage that wasn't there the day before. I tried another day of soak-and-(attempt to)-play, and the next day, they were no different. At this point I decided I better sand them down, though usually I give my reeds a week to stabilize before I adjust. I spent a good ten minutes trying to sand one of them down, but could not get it nearly as flat as I would have liked. It made sounds easier, but not necessarily good sounds. I attempted the break-in with reed number three, and the same thing happened. Number four was used straight from the box, since some proffessionals I know use their reeds that way. It worked ok until the next day when I had used it for about an hour, when the same warping occured. Reed number five has not been used yet, so I will try that one today, following Mr. Alexander's procedures to the letter.
topher
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