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Re: Secret trick?

Author: fskelley
Date: 2016-04-14 20:56

I knew somebody would take this another direction, though I expected more along the lines of "what's really in Jackie Gleason's coffee cup?".

I've been wetting my reeds with tap or fountain water for years now, both at home and away. I cannot imagine returning to saliva only (blech), not sure at my age I produce enough anyway. So a container of some kind, of water, is essential. But I don't want it to leak, either. Would be glad to hear of a good solution (no pun intended).

Manufacturers make us loads of useless doodads, has anybody really addressed this issue? How about something with water in it and a secure slot you stick in the reed and it does a controlled wetting (leave it in as long as you want)? And gentle, you won't break the reed getting it in or out. And leak free in any position, even stashed quickly in the case and thrown in a locker or compressed and jostled in a backpack. No more difficult an engineering / design job than many others. Oh, and no more than $20.

Stan in Orlando

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