Author: MDW
Date: 2007-06-25 01:56
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Bobo wrote,in part:
i agree with CJ about the length of time, though on rare, rare occasions I get a reed that, with rotation and proper cleaning, seems to just last forever...i think it's in the unique properties of the particular piece of cane that results in a combination of resonance, strength and resilience...if you could bottle it you'd be golden. i can't really explain it otherwise.
Yeah; I have this ONE "magic" reed in my box that I almost threw away once. It was a Wright Reed, one of 2 I ordered. They both played quite flat for me, no matter what I did to try to fix it. I put them away for a couple yrs and in the meantime bought a new Loree AK bore. I decided to give them each one more try, and was able to bring them up to pitch by squeezing the heck out of the throat (keeping the tip squeezed open). Well, one of those turned out to be the MOST responsive reed with a lovely tone I've ever had! It will play low notes at a pppp, and high notes without much lip pressure needed. It's about played out now, but it got me through some tricky concerts in which I had to play low and soft a lot. It'll still play for short gigs, like a church one I had last wk. Wouldn't trust it for a concert, though.
I can't explain it either.
MDW
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