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Re: Breaking in reed - new approach?

Author: Paul Globus
Date: 2020-10-24 18:01

Regarding the idea that bending the reed weakens the fibers and as a result the reed will not play well for very long before deteriorating, I hasten to point out that playing the reed through a so-called "break-in" period also weakens the fibers. Indeed, playing the reed ultimately weakens the fibers so much that you need to discard it in favor of a new one.

I think it was pointed out earlier that this little flexing trick is simply a way of circumventing the long, break-in process. In my experience, it works well most of the time and does not shorten the reed's playing life. I find it is also a better way to reduce the reed's basic blowing resistance than sanding and scraping. But I am the first to admit that experienced reed-makers like Ed Palanker could probably do just as well -- or better -- using a reed knife to achieve the desired results.

Paul Globus

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