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Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-03-06 18:59
A thesis I do not necessarily side with:
"The Reed Geek is nothing more than a tool that already does what other methods of reed adjustment can do, at least as well. It would have flopped as a product introduced, say, in the 1960s, but today, finds itself, in the age of heightened security, able to do one particular thing that, say, reed knives can't......
Pass a security guard's approval for admission into a restricted area where sharp objects are forbidden: be it a High School, airport or other restricted facility (and more of them are cropping up each year.)
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Preamble:
Like many clarinet products out there, the Reed Geek has its supporters and detractors.
For detractors, a common theme I've seen in some of the historical posts on this product is that it does no more (or maybe less) than other pre-existing methods of adjusting reeds, such as reed knives, sandpaper, and etched glass.
And for those detractors who think it does no more, supporters of the Reed Geek sight its near lifetime ability to be used without having to replace anything, or deal with how sandpaper and etched glass load up with material that compromise their effectiveness....
...to which the Reed Geek detractors sight wet/dry no load sandpaper....and the discussion goes on.
Still more, supporters report how the Reed Geek succeeds at certain things, like being best at flatening a reed's table, or smoothing it to a polished finish.
Personally, I've never used the Reed Geek product, but I do like that neither it, nor any of its components require replacement--perhaps that's why I find myself owning ATG and using its methods, albeit less that religiously (because I effect its techniques), on a plate of etched glass.
Nothing here is meant to be disparaging to Ridenour Clarinet Products nor the makers of the Reed Geek. What do you think?
Disclaimer: I am financially unaffiliated with anyone in the music business.
Post Edited (2015-03-06 19:00)
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2015-03-08 23:19
I have a ReedGeek and it definitely comes in handy for the back of the reed. However, if a reed is unbelievably warped, it takes quite a long time to get it flat with the reed geek, where as sand paper will do it quicker. Second however to that, is with the ReedGeek you're able to control where your taking material off the back, rather than the entire table. There's pros and cons to either or. But, I think the ReedGeek is a great investment.
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