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Author: Julia
Date: 2002-05-20 17:46
What do you people use for your reeds to drs so they are flat? and do you use the same thing to store the reeds? Thanks.
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Author: RogerWM
Date: 2002-05-20 18:17
I just bought a Vandoren reed case. I'm pretty happy with it so far. It holds the reeds flat, and they dry equally on top and bottom. It also has a moisture control built into it.
Roger
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Author: Mandy
Date: 2002-05-20 19:32
I have a Vandoren reed case but it sent my reeds slightly mouldy,other have said the same.I now use a Klawhus reed case ,it holds 12 reeds on glass and works very well.
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-05-20 19:58
At home I follow the Kalmen Opperman procedure (I think that's where I got it) of drying the reed by rubbing it between my (clean) fingers from back to front (vamp to tip) until dry to the touch (a minute or so is long enough), then placing it upside down (flat side up) on a counter for a few hours --- finally placing it in my reed 'wallet'). After a rehearsal or performance I do the same, except skip the step of leaving it out on a counter for a few hours (obviously not do-able away from home most of the time).
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-05-20 23:41
The vandoren reedholder gave me a mold (mildew) problem also and I haven't figured out why.
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Author: Sheri
Date: 2002-05-20 23:47
I use reed guards to dry and store my reeds. I've been using them for a while now and all my reeds have been fine. My bass clarinet reed case is Vandoren, I believe, and my clarinet case is La Voz. Both have been just fine.
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Author: Karel
Date: 2002-05-21 00:52
I have also been having mould problems with La Voz reed guards, but not with Vito, which have a grooved table surface. Karel.
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2002-05-23 03:44
I have a new system to dry reeds but when I was using La Voz - which seemed to keep the reed flattened out - I drilled tiny holes in the pressing guard and the body which facilitated moisture eflux. You must take off the guard once drilled and sand down any burrs of plastic so that the tip of the reed does not get damaged.
The desiccant in the VD reed holder has to be changed or you will get mold (the hydrated desiccant actually will add moisture to the case environment unless it is recharged - i.e. actively removing moisture). This is the start of mold and mildew season for us down here in the South so remember the magic number of <50% relative humidity where M & M do not grow!
The Doctor
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2002-05-23 13:28
Mark - I go through a box of reeds and choose the usable ones, sometimes operating on them a bit, then keep about ten reeds in rotation and saving the best ones in a special keeper for performances. The rotation reeds I keep in a humidity controlled humidor and the boxes of reeds coming up next in a sealed plastic box. I think that I have cured the mold problem with a new system of a milled special grade of sandstone that keeps the reeds flat and wicks away the moisture (like those sandstone drink coasters that they sell- only smoother)and not enough moisture remains to grow mold.
The Doctor
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Author: Julia
Date: 2002-05-23 17:28
Thank you all---
I just find all this very interesting because I've been playing clarinet for maybe 9 or so years now---I'm not one of the greats, but i'm ok---and I see people with all these different things and talking about working with their reeds and everything....and for me, its not much of an issue. I mean I buy a box of reeds (regular vandoren 4) and I can always play them right out of the box--sometimes one won't sound great, but I'll just put it back and try again on a different day and its fine. As far as keeping them, I just keep them in the plastic sleeve thing that they come in in the box. I don't know, it doesn't seem to be a problem.....it's just that someone mentioned it to me and its got me wondering now. I there something specific to look for? are those cases generally ok for keeping reeds? Thanks for any more evaluations/or advice or whatever!!
Thanks a lot!
Julia
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Author: charles
Date: 2002-05-23 19:18
hey there, just to offer some of my advise, I use vandorenV-12 4-4 1/2 and I went to www.wisemancases.com and I ordered a clarinet reed case from there it isnt terribly expecsive, and they work marvelous, I can clip shave and sand a reed now and keep it for a good 2-3 months (being a superb reed that is) but thats just my advise, it is about 50 bucks with shipping from london, you mail him american cash, he does not take checks or credit card, because he needs to buy stuff in the US. I would strongly recomend those. Well happy hunting.
Charles
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