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Re: Why Cover Mouthpiece

Author: Tobin
Date: 2019-04-23 15:35

Hi guys — I think you’ve missed the point of a mouthpiece cap, although the OP alludes to it briefly. It’s not to protect the reed, it’s to keep the reed wet and in playing condition by maintaining the humidity. That’s why there are holes in the top, so that you can blow into it while it is on the mpc.

If you’re using a mpc cap that can come all the way down on the reed, your cap doesn’t fit your ligature — that’s a separate issue.

If I’m doubling and using cane reeds I’m definitely using a mpc cap every time I have a long rest or am tacet.

James

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