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Reeds and Humidity: Really Necessary?

Author: Kristin
Date: 2001-11-26 22:15

I was keeping reeds in a case inside a bag with a wet sponge after being told that this would prevent warping after playing. I found however that my reeds still occasionally warped just like they would normally and they grew some mildew, which made me question how sound this practice is. Do other people do this and is it really necessary for reeds that will play better/ last longer? I thought that uneven water absorbtion by the reed was what caused warping, not humidity.

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