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Re: Legere European Signature Reeds

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2017-02-28 09:01

kdk wrote:

time our body would adjust to it.
>
> I don't think most of the water on the back of the reed (cane
> or synthetic) is saliva - certainly not all of it. Enough is
> condensate from the player's circa 98.6° F. breath that
> increased or decreased salivary production wouldn't explain all
> of it. The water seems to bead up to a greater extent than it
> does on cane, I suppose because the synthetic material is
> water-repellent and doesn't distribute the moisture as well -
> it beads up until the bead falls of its own weight (with the
> encouragement of the moving air stream).
>
> Karl

Good point. I think I equated the feeling of wetness or dryness on my tongue with the condensation. I definitely will take the slight annoyances for the convenience of being able to play at a moment's notice. I felt that today when I arrived late to a rehearsal, slapped the reed on, and said, "Good to go. Let's do this." Got 'em for every reed instrument I play, and will continue to get them.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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