That's why I play synthetic, slap it on and go. No dry reed problems when doubling. But for the odd instrument that has no synthetic available, like contrabass clarinet, a blade and a silver dollar are awfully handy. I pity people who have to buy many of those reeds to get one that plays.hakukani said:
Its not that I do things to keep the reeds from warping, its just keeping them in shape. First of all, using Silicone sandpaper, I use 420 to "polish the reed." THis keeps some of the water out. Another thing is usnig water instead of spit to wet your reeds, chemicals in saliva break down the cane and cause warpage. Another thing is just, if you notice a reed playing a little different than usual, check it by lying it on a flat surface, I use a small piece of plate glas that i got from a glass place for free 2"X4". You lay the reed down on that and press around the edges, or you can tell visually once you know what you're looking for. If when you press on the edges of the vamp, you notice that you have to push on the reed a little to get it to touch the glass completely, or you can see the reed not touching the glass all the way around, you have a warped reed. If it is warped, just take some sandpaper, I think I use 220 for this, put it between the glass and the reed, and rub the reed back and forth until it sits flat on the glass by itself, or you can check by using the suck test. Sometimes if you have to sand a lot, you may need to clip the reed.bbbouklas said:@YPYAJ what do you do to make your reeds not warp from humidity?
@speyman what exactly do you do to your reeds to achieve that??
thanx, Nikolas
