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Clarinet Reed Seal

Author: Harold Lee
Date: 1999-03-05 03:34

i heard that if there's a leak on the clarinet reed...it can be sealed by using an oil like olive oil..is this true?....because my reeds are a bit warped and in some parts they don't stick to the mouthpiece...i don't want to get rid of them....when they're the right shape..they sound superb....

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RE: Clarinet Reed Seal

Author: Frank
Date: 1999-03-12 06:39

I'd say you are not storing your reeds on a flat surface - or that you are playing them when they are not fully wet - or both of these.

I have tried a reed oil/sealant sold by BW/WW and it seemed to work, but it was just another gimmick and I have enough of them already. I suspect something as thick as olive oil would lessen the vibration potential of a reed. But that's a guess.

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