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Re: Softening Forestone reeds

Author: William
Date: 2013-12-20 20:02

You can adjust Forestone reeds the same way you do cane. They can be
scraped and clipped, but only a little at any one time. I have found it very
effective to scrap the heart of the reed about 1/2 inch from the tip ever so
slightly to soften it and improve its response. No real need to balance
Forestones as that is already done for you. I do not advise soaking them in
boiling water--I seem to remember that was a recommendation for the Legere
reed which is 100% plastic. Forestones are a combination of bamboo fibres
plastics and excess heat may harm their composition. I am happy to hear that
you like the new Premium Reeds, I have not had the opportunity to try them
as yet. So far, I am still playing Forestones that are two and three years old--
that includes reeds for all of my clarinets (effer, sopranos and bass) as well as
my alto and tenor sax. Those sax reeds are marvelous.

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