Author: oboedrew
Date: 2009-09-24 21:11
I've been away from the forum for a few days, and I see we have several interesting new threads. Good topics, Mark!
I crow my reeds a bit, and I take note of patterns in the crow, but I never discard a good reed because of a peculiar crow. Reeds are meant to be played, not crowed.
Sometimes a good reed crows oddly, and sometimes a bad reed crows perfectly. Similarly, sometimes a good reed looks odd, and sometimes a bad reed looks perfect. Crow and appearance can both be useful diagnostics, but we shouldn't get carried away with either. It's a mistake to make reeds primarily seeking a certain crow or a certain look. Those things are just means to an end. Reeds are meant to be played.
Cheers,
Drew
www.oboedrew.com
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