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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-06-23 17:20
I put my new reed through its paces last night at a pretty intense rehearsal and I'm really pleased with the tuning and response over the entire range.
The tone is still very dark and hasn't got the sparkle as cane reeds and I did get fatigued with the constant playing at f and ff as I'd normally do when there's no let-up, but the tuning was good and easy to adjust throughout. My main concern was the pitch would drop when the reed gets warm through playing as plastics tend to soften when they heat up, but that didn't happen.
It was really humid last night as a spectacular thunderstorm was imminent and I had some trouble with condensation, but that was only as I didn't have much time to mop out as I would normally.
I'll possibly look into getting a ReedGeek if they're recommended as I feel it could do with being a fraction softer, but maybe that will happen with more playing (as my bari reed had eased off after playing), but only if it doesn't ease off. But I could do with a bit more brightness as I did feel a bit lost in the overall sound of the band instead of cutting through when I needed to.
One main thing I didn't need to have to hand was my water pot, knives, plaques, pliers, etc. to do any on the job adjustments or having to make sure the reed was soaked and still good to go if there were long periods of inactivity counting bars rests or during the break.
So now it's a case of waiting for the cor reed to come onto the market and pit work will be less of a challenge - only worrying about which instrument you're meant to be playing and negotiating the awkward cuts that are made in the numbers.
And the spilt water pot will be a thing of the past.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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