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 Re: What do you folks NOT like about the V12s?
Author: kdk ★2017
Date:   2010-11-20 17:16

SHMbass wrote:

> ...The warping when closely examined
> related the denser fibers (where a warp in the reed was, there
> was a denser fiber at the beginning of the warp). ..
> The warping only occurs once the reed has been moistened
> not just so laying in the reed holder...

This isn't true warpage, it's just a waviness in the tip that results from the dry reed's uneven absorption of saliva (or water, if you use a container of tap water instead). Any reed - even regular Ricos, will do this, especially after they get a little older. It's an indicator that the reed isn't wet enough. It will straighten as the reed soaks up moisture, but it can be straightened more quickly sometimes by manually massaging the wet tip with your thumb over a flat surface (the mouthpiece table is convenient). Trying to solve this kind of problem is one reason for the several humidifying systems that are currently on the market - their purpose is to maintain a minimal level of moisture even when the reed is in storage.

Warpage is a convex curve that develops across the back (the flat side) of the reed and is in my opinion generally caused, as I said, by uneven drying between the top and bottom surfaces. Again, any reed that is dried this way *can* warp (become concave across the back). Many players I know, even if they use flat glass holders, try to dry their reeds flat side up before putting them in the cases.

Karl



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