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Re: Reed Squeak

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-08-11 12:45

I think "Knotty" brings up a very interesting possible answer to the issue of why so there are so many different approaches. We experience different humidity, different air pressures (high altitude vs sea level), temperatures etc.

For me though looking at the big picture, there do seem to be more similarities in these methods than not. You get the reed damp prior to playing (just stick in your mouth for a moment or a container of water), play, let dry afterwards, store in a reed guard of some sort (perhaps with the aid of some extra humidity), and repeat.

Oh, as for drying, I'd let a reed get dry to the touch flat side up before storage. Folks I know who actually make reeds force them to warp (so they can flatten them with sandpaper etc.) by wetting and slapping them down flat on glass to dry (during the final part of making it a playable reed).

.............Paul Aviles

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