Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2016-12-18 21:03
I destroyed the reed while removing excess moisture with a tissue after washing it. An inadvertent jerk of the hand, and presto, the whole tip was folded over. When the accident occurred, I spoke to God about it; though my comment was brief, if the Old Testament depiction is accurate then I am doomed.
About flexion, the degree matters. Flexing cables in a machine will not degrade pretty much forever, provided the bend is not too tight - cables are specced with a flex radius. I don't think the distance a reed bends during play is enough to break the fibers, though it is repeated very many times. Again, I didn't perceive any degradation or weakening of the reed over its months of life, and a new reed today will not, if experience is any guide, feel significantly different in strength.
I'll add that I was never taught how to handle reeds, so I've never done anything special. No break in, no rotation, no adjustment except for clipping.
It may be I sound like crap and for good reason, as I've only my own ears to guide me. Therefore it would be natural to dismiss what I say as unsupportable nonsense. I question it myself. In fact, I wonder why I should be posting anything here at all. Maybe the isolation from other musicians gets to me. This forum is good to have.
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