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Author: Andy
Date: 2002-06-14 07:47
I have just been given a Wiseman reed case as a present and just have a few questions about them. The case seems to comfortably hold five reeds, but could hold up to eight if I put them really close to each other, how many should I put in? Also which way do I put the reeds. Does the tip face towards the outside, or is the base of the reed closest to the lock on the outside?
Any help would be really appreciated.
Andy
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Author: Ed
Date: 2002-06-14 13:51
Whenever I use this style of reed case, I put them so the tip is facing the opening. It is much less likely that you will break the tip this way.
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Author: Benny
Date: 2002-06-14 14:38
I have a Wiseman case and I really like it. They make a five reed model and an eight reed model. If yours looks square it holds five reeds and if it is rectangular it holds eight reeds. The tip of the reed faces the end with the latch. What's nice about Wiseman cases is when I have a concert or a gig or whatever, I put in a few clarinet reeds and a few alto sax reeds and I have all my reeds in one case.
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Author: Kristen D.
Date: 2002-06-14 14:42
It's funny because I originally thought that the reed tips
faced the opening of the case. I learned that the reed tip
actually faces the "back" of the case. The tip is supposed to
slide under the black spongy material. I've seen people use
them both ways though. Whatever you prefer. As long as it is
on glass, your reeds will be happy!
Kristen D.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-06-14 15:18
I have made my own reed case modeled on such as the Wiseman and other similar. Design wise..to me..it makes sense to put the tips at the hinge side..which is what I did. I have used a piece of plastic rather than glass and a "spongy material" to put the right degree of pressure on the reed tip area. I am now in the process of covering the spongy material with velvet as the reeds want to stick to the sponge. One of the advantages of these type cases is that the flat outside surfaces can be used to flatten and "treat" the wet reed prior to use. Plus..fasten a piece of 600 grit on the bottom with rubber cement and you have a finishing 'tool".
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2012-02-09 09:09
If you ask me, the THICKER part of the item going into the holder should fit into the DEEPER part of the holder......... I'm just sayin'
Oh, and regarding those latches: Muncy solves the problem of closure with 'rare earth magnets.' These things are available online in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so you can just slightly modify the case and glue in some of these into the edges somewhere to keep the case closed (they work really well) - if keeping it closed is the only issue.
..................Paul Aviles
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