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Re: humidified reed holders

Author: prigault
Date: 2021-11-30 19:19

I am using simple reed holders and put them within a plastic (ziploc type) bag together with a small Boveda bag (72%) for controlled humidity. Here in Quebec, humidity inside varies between 20-25% (december to march) and 75-85% (july-august) without room humidifiers.

The holders I have come to prefer are Daddario Reedguards, which hold four reeds each and come in 6+ different colors. They are cheap and I never damaged a reed by handling them (unlike others or Vandoren's individual plastic holders). I have four of them and I find it easy with colors to organise reeds, as well as play them in rotation between practices (four is just about the number of reeds I use in a 1h30-2h session).

When playing in ensembles, I just get one or two holders out of the bag and put them in my pocket or on the stand. Here again, the ease of handling without damaging the reeds is a plus.

Your mileage may vary.

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