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Re: Sanding Reeds, Top or Bottom?

Author: TomS
Date: 2020-02-04 09:05

Not long ago, I used to go thru long rituals with reeds. No more. I also use Legere reeds most of the time.

The less you mess with reeds, the more time you have to play.

Quality reeds shouldn't need sanding.

If some are really bad, set them aside for a few weeks or burn them in your fire pit.

Reposition reeds on MP table for best playing.

Play for a few minutes at first and double playing time each time (after a few hours rest) until you can play for a full rehearsal or concert. They will change during the break-in some ... but much, much less if you don't let them dry out after playing. I use 72 percent humidity packs that you get a a cigar store and keep reeds in a Rubbermaid plastic sandwich container. Make sure your reeds are on a flat surface in storage container.

If reeds too hard or soft, have a freer blowing and harder blowing MP to use these reeds on, as not to waste them. No sin in using 2-3 different MPs routinely.

Occasionally wipe reed with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria. A short soak will not hurt them as well.

Two things kill reeds: drying out after playing (warps) and bacteria (breaks down the material and is not good for your health).

Or, just find a MP that likes the Legere reeds.

Tom

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