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Author: timw
Date: 2009-03-28 13:13
I'm thinking about buying a reed trimmer after all these years. Has anyone out there had success with one and what would you suggest a a good model. (Are the less expensive ones any good?)
I thought I might be able to save a few of the many that I find unacceptable. over the years, this has added up to quite a few!
Tim W
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2009-03-28 13:52
In one of my clarinet's case there was an older Cordier trimmer (bycatch ahoy). Works nice, but usually my reeds are shredded beyond repair once I decommission them.
Before that I used a large toenail clipper (exclusively for reeds, I might add). It has the advantage that it can be used on any size of reed.
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Ben
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-03-28 14:43
I've been using my Cordier trimmers on my clarinet and bass clarinet reeds for years. As a matter of fact they are both the ones I bought back in the 60s and they're still both great. I've used the clarinet one for making my own reeds as well as commercial reeds and as long as I take the time to line it up properly they both do a great job. Thousand of reeds by now. Hint, try them out to make sure the one you buy clips correctly, if not exchange it. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: timw
Date: 2009-03-28 15:23
Thanks for the info. Do you use them exclusively on used reeds or do you also use them on new ones(I'm guessing along with sandpaper)?
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2009-03-28 23:08
timw wrote:
> Thanks for the info. Do you use them exclusively on used reeds
> or do you also use them on new ones(I'm guessing along with
> sandpaper)?
I don't break in my reeds, I don't sand them, I don't clip them unless they're split.
I am quite a primeval character, I guess.
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Ben
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Author: timw
Date: 2009-03-29 03:00
Yeah well that sure beats me throwing away half a box of every one I bought in the last 40 years. Now that's primieval. Just don't know if its too late to start learning how to save a few of those .
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2009-03-29 12:25
I bought my Cordier reed trimmer in 1951-52 from my teacher, Daniel Bonade. Outlived him and will probably outlive me!
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-03-29 18:04
I use them on any reed that is soft and needs clipping, new, old and homemade. See my article on reed adjusting on my web page. ESP http://.eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2009-04-04 18:26
Cordier is the finest of the reed trimmers. A student of mine bought a Vandoren recently and i thought it completely worthless.
David Dow
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Author: pelo_ensortijado
Date: 2009-04-04 21:53
a toenailclipper huh?.... why didn't i think of that!?! its brilliant!!!!!
i use a coin under the reed and adjust and burn of the tip thats peeking out.
it gets the job done, but barely. the fibers in the reed makes the top uneven and the burned part tastes awful... im getting a nail-clipper asap!
what about the marca trimmer? i've tried a few but didn't find one that cut with an even profile. the cut was excellent though...
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2009-04-04 22:54
I wrote about my experience with reed clippers here:
test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=286336&t=285905
and in other posts to that thread in response to the discussion about the Uhl trimmer.
My opinion is that the Dilutis trimmer easier to use, cuts cleaner, and "lasts longer" (because of the replaceable blades) than the Cordier.
It's a bit more expensive than the Cordier, but not much.
Hope this helps.
B.
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