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RE: Recent VanD's

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2002-06-28 12:34

I have recently become a big fan of the Davie Cane company and the Gonzalez and Mozart reeds. I just know that I get more better sounding reeds per box than Vandy V-12's. A great Vandy is still the hallmark to judge other reeds. It is hard for me to judge recent changes in quality because, besides being an accessory freak, I am also a reed hoarder and have more than a lifetime supply stored away but still continue to accumulate and hoard. The quality of the Gonzalez cane seems to be better (if one can determine the sound produced by a reed by inspecting the gross anatomy by holding it up to the light). I will defer to those that play for a living and have great talent to make substantive comments on the quality of the cane and the resultant sound.

As posted earlier, a more consistent sound can be achieved by archiving reeds in a humidity controlled environment rather than trying to adjust the total reed moisture content by quick drying or wetting. Several pro's that I know store reeds in a humidor or the less sophisticated plastic kitchenware tub with desiccant and some device to measure relative humidity. Once on the horn and being played the reed will reach a high relative humidity but the first few moments of playing are the critical stage.
The Doctor

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