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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2010-07-10 11:12
My mother is going to New York and Florida in Sept and I was thinking maybe to buy this case http://www.muncywinds.com/index.php/clarinet/accessories/reed-cases/muncy-clarinet-12-reed-case.html Which looks just like the ones from Reeds'n stuff(hmmm who's design is it?).
Does anyone here have any experience with this case ?
And how do you think about this statement about the case "Lids are held firmly in place with super strong magnets that also provide a magnetic field for your reeds. (Some believe magnets may improve the performance of reeds)"
I would have liked to have the Wiseman 8 reed case but from the 3 retailers that are close to where my mother will be staying(Muncy Winds,1Stop clarinet and Weiner) only Weiner has Wiseman but only the 5 reed case but I have had great experience ordering from them and they sent it to hotel were my parents were staying last year in New York. Great service and its much cheaper this way(no shipping cost,25,5% taxs on purchase+shipping here in Iceland and so on).
Does anyone here have any experience with this case ?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-07-10 13:25
This looks fantastic !!!! I wonder though, just looking at a small computer image, how one might avoid acidentally popping open the opposing side while the reeds are upside down.......... hmmmmmm.
I love the concept (magnetic curing aside).
...............Paul Aviles
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2010-07-10 13:49
It looks to be well made, but I don't like to store reeds on glass. The Vandoren plastic holders work fine for me and have good ventilation, which prevents mold growth.
Magnetism. GRRR. ![[right]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie8.gif) I worry more about which phase of the moon the cane was harvested under, which is not at all.
The Wiseman Case is at http://www.wisemancases.com/, Reed Boxes, Clarinet. The hinges and latch look very flimsy. Once again, I worry about lack of ventilation.
Ken Shaw
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Author: TaylorM
Date: 2010-07-10 14:07
I have one- It is a great reed case. The magnets hold the lids shut VERY firmly. The only problem that I have had with closing and opening is letting other people look at the case. The only other glass storage solution I have owned was the selmer reed case and my reeds seemed to warp pretty badly, but they don't seem to warp at all in this case. I think it might be because it allows a bit of air into the case. I have really enjoyed owning this reed case, very good product. Hope this helps.
Edit: I think the magnets "helping the reeds play better" is a bunch of voodoo, btw.
Post Edited (2010-07-10 14:09)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-07-10 14:09
That's a lot of money for a reed case just to keep your reeds in place and safe. I'm skeptical about a magnet doing anything for a reed, that's a new one of me. If you want to spend that much money on a reed case because it looks great than that's another thing, go for it. Otherwise there are many much cheaper reed cases that will keep your reeds stable and safe.
As far as Kens concern about his reeds being ventilated I can only add this. Anyone that has read my thought's over the years on storing reeds know that I keep my reeds in an air tight sandwich-freezer type bag with a Reed Vitalizer inside the bag. I use the Rico reed case kept in a bag for my clarinet reeds and a different older leather reed case for my bass clarinet reeds also always kept in the bag and air tight. I've never had any type of mold, my reeds stay incredibly stable and they never warp, meaning they always seal on the mouthpiece. Unless I'm in the break in mode, I always keep my reeds in an airtight bag never allowing them to ventilate and just never have or had a problem. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-07-10 14:32
Of all the reed cases bought or given to me, I still like the minimalistic Vito "rubber band" 4 reed holders best. It's gentle to the reeds, doesn't gobble up a lot of space and the reeds are kept flat and properly ventilated. Plus, it's one of the few "cheapos" that accomodate reeds of any length, cut and thickness.
Yes. 4 reeds only. I have more than one of them in my instrument case...one of which in my shirt pocket.
(I should add that I live in a moderate climate and thus have no problems with dried out or moldy reeds - YMMV elsewhere)
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Ben
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