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Re: Legere reeds splitting

Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2017-10-14 02:52

I too use an M13 mouthpiece on my Bb & A clarinets and experience small splits in the tip of the reed which grow longer as time progresses. Assuming the reed is help tip up, the splits cluster on the right side. Additionally, I just noticed a split - 'mid-reed' - about 1/8" long and about an 1/8" down from the tip, (an internal fracture?). I've looked very carefully at the the tip of the mp for any irregularities - it's perfectly smooth and a straight edge laid across it shows no bumps, convexities or concavities.

Ever since I started using the European Signature - which I quite like - I just put the reed loosely back on the mouthpiece with a cap, after swabbing out.

After a while the split(s) become long enough to affect playing. They are expensive and the splitting is troublesome. Sorry, can't give any sort of hours-to-trash estimate.

Post Edited (2017-10-15 00:43)

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