Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2014-01-17 09:36
So, its dry.... and still we stick our reeds into cups of water and soak them, arguably to 100% 'humidity'.
They are soak through and through for minutes to 10s of minutes.
Seriously, think about the other variables. If you put something under water, for a while, what does relative humidity have to do with much, at least for a while?
Consider altitude and barometric pressure and it begins to make a little more sense.
Play, suck, dip for a soak. The air is a relatively minor variable.
And I admit, at altitude in Colorado, it can be difficult to keep the reed wet.
Wet a couple fingers and wipe the outside oft he reed. Repeat at 2 minute intervals. And for sure, take frequent sips of water. Every minute of two at times.
It is only cane. If your mouth is dry, the reed will dry out quickly.
Something from my 20 years of playing a mile high in CO.
Water is cheap. Use it, liberally.
It makes a huge difference.
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