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 Reeds and Doubling
Author: Markael 
Date:   2005-07-29 16:42

The idea for this thread was inspired by William Fuller’s post in another thread. He said he uses a Legere reed on his Bb soprano when he doubles on bass.

I tend to be obsessive-compulsive about keeping reeds wet, for instance, playing in church in situations where you might sit for twenty minutes and then play one song.

Now I have a bass clarinet and will eventually use both axes in a single performance.

How do the rest of you manage your reeds when you double?

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 Re: Reeds and Doubling
Author: msloss 
Date:   2005-07-29 17:01

Damp small sponge stuffed into the end of the mouthpiece cap to keep the tip of the reed moist.

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 Re: Reeds and Doubling
Author: bob49t 
Date:   2005-07-29 17:15

Legere reeds on Bass and alto sax.

For Bb, The Francois Louis Lig ( a great lig BTW) has a small plastic reed cap with a felt pad to protect the reed. A couple of drops of water there and I should imagine in very warm and dry climates, the problem of drying out might "evaporate".

Not had too much of a problem with this personally. The Legere reeds are played on bass and sax by preference anyway.

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