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Re: Reed Plastc Bags

Author: Tony F
Date: 2015-11-28 20:19

I used to follow a routine of rotating reeds, but I realised after a while that I was spending too much time on reeds when I could have been playing. I've now refined this to a basic process. I open a new box of reeds, play test them for a minute or so each. Any that need scraping for balance or stiffness I do at that time. Then I just use them as needed, discarding them as the quality falls off. I'll generally allow them to dry overnight, but at the first sign of degradation I throw them away and use the next one from the box. I may spend a little more on reeds, but I spend more time playing and less time worrying about them, and I always have a reed that works for me.

Tony F.

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