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<blockquote data-quote="thomsax" data-source="post: 628012" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>Do you want your reed to produce a softer tone/sound or a softer feeling in ýour mouth/lips?</p><p></p><p>The first thing I do with a new reed is to bend it a little bit so tension in the "wood" (Arundo Donax) reduce. I do thhis with plasticcovers as well.</p><p></p><p>If it still hard to play , after the bending, I sand the back side of the reed on a wetstone. Work "wet in wet" (the reed should be "wet" and also the stone. Sand in the direction of the fibers of the reed. Use light pressure.</p><p></p><p>I do a lot more when it comes to reed adjustment/preperation ...</p><p></p><p>If you want a softer feeling you can have reed more "velvet like" ... just polish with a dry cloth. I use a medium coarse linen cloth. Again, light pressure in direction of the fibers. If the sides of the reed are edgy you can trim them as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thomsax, post: 628012, member: 17"] Do you want your reed to produce a softer tone/sound or a softer feeling in ýour mouth/lips? The first thing I do with a new reed is to bend it a little bit so tension in the "wood" (Arundo Donax) reduce. I do thhis with plasticcovers as well. If it still hard to play , after the bending, I sand the back side of the reed on a wetstone. Work "wet in wet" (the reed should be "wet" and also the stone. Sand in the direction of the fibers of the reed. Use light pressure. I do a lot more when it comes to reed adjustment/preperation ... If you want a softer feeling you can have reed more "velvet like" ... just polish with a dry cloth. I use a medium coarse linen cloth. Again, light pressure in direction of the fibers. If the sides of the reed are edgy you can trim them as well. [/QUOTE]
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