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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2011-11-13 00:31
What can the color of cane tell us about the reed outcomes?
If anything at all! ![[huh]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie11.gif)
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Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2011-11-22 06:08
I don't have any hard-core scientific evidence, but the pale yellow seems to work better for me than the beige or brownish;
I have NO experience with any green tints but what I read from others would make me want to avoid those (as unseasoned).
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Author: TrueFinlandishness
Date: 2011-11-28 08:47
Having recently taken part in a reed-making masterclass the man running it recommended creamy, pale yellow cane without any obvious faults or anything that was too grainy. He also avoided staying away from greener cane or anything too yellow.
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Author: ceri
Date: 2011-11-29 20:29
I recently bought some cane which has grey lines running down it. Do these mean anything? I started by making reeds from the pieces of cane in the batch which didn't have these lines but have used all those up.
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Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2011-11-29 21:25
I've found gray lines don't mean much -- if they're on the surface. But if they run all the way through the thickness of the cane, they can affect the sound.
Having said that, my oldest bestest reed has a gray line running through the windows.
So I say, if it plays, use it.
If EVERY reed you make (from the cane with lines) is faulty, do let the vendor know.
GoodWinds
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Author: ceri
Date: 2011-11-30 19:32
Thanks Goodwind. I'll tie them on and see what happens.
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Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2011-12-10 00:35
I've got a piece that I'm working on now, a dark streak, looks like a crack but on close inspection it's just dark. I'll let you know, as looks can be deceiving...
GoodWinds
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