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Re: Do reeds ever de-warp?

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-02-11 05:41

Depends what you mean by 'warp'.
Wrinkled tip and rocking the reed sideways on a flat surface? The tip may sometimes warp toward the facing if not pulled back after playing.
Rocking back and forth (Swollen table) and wrinkled tip are both caused by very dry air, and can be cured by a long soaking. Some of my older reeds take 4+ hours to flatten out. I mark those with a red notch so if I want to use them, I start soaking early. One red means at least 2 hours and 2 notches mean 4+ hours. This approach has worked for nearly 50 years of clarinet playing. I also think of my 'notched' reeds as my Summer Reeds, but they still work well with adequate soaking.

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