Thank you. Very informative. Sorry for dumb questions, but how do you assess imbalance in a reed? Is is strictly tactile? Also, can you assess the quality of a reed by examining the uniformity of the pores?
Hey Dr. Page, I went through this process for a box of 3.5s, and had 3 great reeds, and 7 which were varying degrees of hard and airy. So over the course of the next few days, how should I treat the harder ones? Does playing through them consistently cause them to soften over time? Moreover, since the ratio of hard to good reeds was pretty high, would I be better off with box of 3s? Thank you for such an informative video!
Hi Govind!! Reeds will soften over time, so if they're feeling a little stuffy, you can keep playing them and they will ease in a bit. If they're too hard overall, you can lightly sand the flat side with a piece of sand paper on a piece of glass/flat surface which will also soften it. But in general, if you're finding 3.5s to be generally hard, 3s might be the way to go (or, 3+!).
@@StephenPageSax I got so tired of the inconsistency of cane reeds regardless of brand or price. The Fibracell Premier reeds were a revelation. And onstage they are a godsend: just pick up your horn start playing.
Thank your Michael Anne. I love marching band 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Enjoyed this! 🎷
Thank you. Very informative. Sorry for dumb questions, but how do you assess imbalance in a reed? Is is strictly tactile? Also, can you assess the quality of a reed by examining the uniformity of the pores?
you buy reeds that are a bit stronger than you need and then you break them in? or in the already desired strenght? thanks
you soak the reeds o ly in the first day or everytime in the first 7 to 10 days? thanks
Hey Dr. Page, I went through this process for a box of 3.5s, and had 3 great reeds, and 7 which were varying degrees of hard and airy. So over the course of the next few days, how should I treat the harder ones? Does playing through them consistently cause them to soften over time?
Moreover, since the ratio of hard to good reeds was pretty high, would I be better off with box of 3s?
Thank you for such an informative video!
Hi Govind!! Reeds will soften over time, so if they're feeling a little stuffy, you can keep playing them and they will ease in a bit. If they're too hard overall, you can lightly sand the flat side with a piece of sand paper on a piece of glass/flat surface which will also soften it. But in general, if you're finding 3.5s to be generally hard, 3s might be the way to go (or, 3+!).
What’s in ur bell and where could I find it
Thank you for video
What kind of pen is that?
Sharpie Pen!! My favorite.
@@StephenPageSax Huh interesting. Thank you!!😁
.....and that's why I've played Fibracell synthetic reeds for the last decade. :)
Fair enough! We’ve all got to find the things that work for us! I also keep a few synthetics around, for those days when cane is just not cooperating.
@@StephenPageSax I got so tired of the inconsistency of cane reeds regardless of brand or price. The Fibracell Premier reeds were a revelation. And onstage they are a godsend: just pick up your horn start playing.