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Re: Reed Squeak

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2015-08-11 18:53

Read my website as suggested about reed warping. I know Rovner very well, his ideas about reeds are just plain wrong. He's not a 'Ligit' clarinet player. Basically you should never soak the butt end of a reed because all wood of any type will warp as it gets wet and dry, period. I explain it on my web page but if you think about how wood warps it just makes sense and warping cause a reed to become unstable and squeak. I'm talking about a reed sealing on the facing of the mouthpiece not the tip having waves in it. I've Never, and I mean NEVER, had a reed NOT seal on my MP for the past 30 plus years once I leaned to stop wetting the butt of my reeds at all. And I only soak the front tip end for a few seconds and slightly press the tip against the MP table for a second or two to "flatten" it out. That's all it takes. Play for a few seconds and it's on it's way.

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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