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Re: Reed Strength - Climatic Differences?

Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2007-06-11 14:56

It has been raining a lot lately here in the upper panhandle of Idaho, and I can't find a decent reed. Yesterday, I went through an entire box of Vandoren V12 3.5s and found not one that didn't feel like cardboard. Performances next week end, and only one precious, working reed.

I've had sudden reed death syndrome occur in this climate. One reed was making me feel like a master player on Sunday and was completely unplayable at my lesson on Monday.

I'm convinced that "its the weather," but I can't figure out what it is about the weather that makes reeds unplayable. Yesterday, it was about 58-deg F, and 55% relative humidity.

I'm having trouble with the idea that the humidity (probably saturated) in my mouth doesn't determine how wet the reed is while playing.

Thanks, Chris, for putting this thread up here. I wanna know, too.

I'm planning to spend some time at the Legere booth at ClarinetFest.

Bob Phillips

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