The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Making reeds

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-04-03 11:26

We just had something like a very small-scale clarinetfest here (which I will post about later) and we had a class about working on reeds. One of the guests was Robert Spring and he told us he makes his own reeds since 20 years ago where he got angry with commercial reeds.
I was thinking of trying to make my own reeds. Since I don't have any exprience I thought of starting with the Gonzalez blanks instead of just cane.

Does anyone have any experience with these blanks? I don't like Gonzalez reeds, since for some reason they chirp (I think that is how it is called, like a small squick just before you start the notes). For some reason most Gonzalez reeds do that while others don't.

Also, do I really need something other than a reed knife and glass papers (maybe in English it's called sandpapers)? If I remember correct Robert Spring said he only used knifes and glass papers and he makes the blanks himself.

Thanks.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics