Author: OneWatt
Date: 2021-01-31 01:34
kilo wrote: "But there was one other thing I noticed — these reed holders secure the reed so that the tip is suspended and not resting on a flat plane. I thought this was interesting as nearly every other reed case has the tip contacting a glass, metal, or plastic surface."
I'm still new to this clarinet world, but my understanding is this:
Reed storage tips are intended to keep the cane from morphing in shape due to an uneven response (across the cane fibers) while drying. Hence, the potential for warping.
But being non-porous, it's unclear to me how this risk arises with plastic reeds.
While they can change shape due to temperature changes (e.g., the boiling water trick, or even extended use in a warm mouth), I don't see any need for flat plane storage.
I use the Legere case provided in the way the product was shipped, and it seems to work like a charm.
Is this a view shared by others (with far more experience than I've got to offer)?
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Israel = Ancient Hebrew for "Wrestles with God"
Klarinet = Ancient Greek for "Struggles with Reeds"
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