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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2014-12-05 21:25
It lasts however long you feel you want to/can play on it.
Recently had a classical sax player in our band who was a finalist at Pershing's Own auditions. He had used the same reed for 7 years for performances. Then it broke, and he has another "performance reed" now.
Knew another fantastic classical sax player who not only uses the same reed till it breaks but leaves it on the mouthpiece. Takes it off only to swab out the mouthpiece, then puts it back on for storing till next gig.
Bottom line, no one will EVER know how old your reeds are. All they know is how you sound. Dry them, keep your mouthpiece clean, change them when you feel you want to.
If you are unsure, try a new box of reeds every few weeks. If most of that box sounds better than your adjusted and broken in reeds, probably time to change. But it's up to you.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
Post Edited (2014-12-05 21:26)
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