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Author: Drenkier_1
Date: 2005-11-22 23:58
Well I have region band next week and I had to buy some reeds. Well I goto the store and all they have is 4 V12's when I needed 3 1/2 V12's. Most of the 4's are real hard, so is there anything I can do to help these reeds? I have 10 3 1/2 V12's that are a month old and are very soft and I really don't want to use them. Any suggestions are welcome.
Kevin Collins
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2005-11-23 00:02
WOW, OUCH,
You could be shopping at my small town music shop. I've been forced to lay in a goodly supply of reeds so I know I'll have a few around.
This is a bummer because currently, I'm uncertain as to what reed strength I'll find "best" next time I change my set-up or embochure.
Be prepared, I guess.
Bob Phillips
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-11-23 01:04
My advice? Order some 3.5's Gonzalez FOF reeds from Doc's Products. He usually ships next day and if you ask nicely, would probably ship USPS Priority mail, in which case it'll get to you in about three days (max)
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2005-11-23 20:03
I have found the only 3.5 FOF reed I've tried (I know, not a great representation, but...) to be much harder than any of the V12 4's I commonly play on with my Vandoren M15 mouthpiece. I am going to see if sanding and balancing helps, but maybe it's just the shape that doesn't match my mpc. Oh well.
Try sanding the #4's. Look up ATG Reed Balancing System by Tom Ridenour. I don't know if you can go down a strength with these techniques, but maybe it will help.
-Tyler
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-11-24 01:12
Get out your reed knife and start scraping per Kal Opperman's "Handbook for Making and Adjusting Single Reeds" (or Larry Guy's book, which I've never read but has been recommended by others on this forum).
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-11-24 01:32
You really wouldn't want to try using a new reed at this late point right before your audition.
Maybe a mail order company could 2nd day a box of them (your strength and brand) to you??
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-11-24 01:36
Don't throw those old reeds out yet, whatever you do. Who knows what the humidity/atmosphere might be where you play. One of those "soft" reeds might be perfect on THAT particular day.
Does your shop have a cordier clipper? You could alternatively try to take as LITTLE as possible off the tip of the reed, thereby rendering it a little harder. (EVERY SO LITTLE!!!!!!!)
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-11-24 01:42
By using the Doctor's (sponsor) product "reedlife" you may be able to get more usage out of an older reed if it has just a little bit of life left. That product cleans the reed really well and helps to revive it too. He's great a really fast shipping too.
Heck, he might have the V12's too come to think of it.
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