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Author: Ronish
Date: 2012-01-04 19:42
To have a reed that is instantly available to play some consider synthetics. This often because of tone differences and/or MPCs can be unacceptable.
I double on a sax and I want to be able to pick up an instrument to play and not find the reed is dry. Also I don`t case my clarinet during the day and want to be able to pick it up and play it several times during the day (I`m retired).
The answer for me is so simple. (This must have been thought of by others but can find no reference).
I make a little sleeve out of heavy, soft material about 3cm long and sufficient in diam to fit into the protective MPC cap. I seal the holes/or hole at the cap end (putty, silicone sealer, what ever). I then wet the sleeve with a blend of water and 10% gin. Would have liked to use Listerene or something with a nice smell but could`nt find the bottle.
When the cap is then put on, the reed never sticks or dries out & neither does the sleeve. I don`t suggest leaving the cap on all the time because of the need to clean the MPC. but just out of interest I`ve left it on for a week and the reed still plays straight away, no better or worse, and there is no evidence of mold or odor.
This will do me.
Thought you might be interested, the experiment continues.
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Author: Ronish
Date: 2012-01-04 20:12
No but after a lot of work experimenting to get the right taste % the Beefeater bottle was empty. Strange!? hic
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