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Re: Do reeds ever de-warp?

Author: TomS
Date: 2021-02-11 07:20

I have few problems with reed warp.

I've found the best approach, over the last year or so is to keep your reed ritual to a minimum:

- balance the reed right away (the twisting, torsional dance of the reed on the MP destroys the cane and reduces the life of the reed, not to mention makes playing difficult and unrewarding)

- short break-in period ... I don't think spending too much time incrementally breaking in reeds helps much, maybe 4-5 plays, starting at 1.5 minutes and doubling each session with a 1 day rest between playing

- don't let the reeds dry out completely ... immediately store them in a relatively high, constant humidity case (I use 72%) ... letting reed dry out will encourage them to warp ... that is why, usually players will report fewer reed problems in the summer months ...

- wipe them or quick soak occasionally with hydrogen peroxide (bacteria kills reeds, and might make you sick)

I used Legere reeds for a while, but found that on my favorite MPs, cane gave better results and tuned better for me in the altissimo ...

Tom

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