Old New reeds

[brother cavefish]

i have some older reeds Buffet Crampton, maybe 20 years , never used coming from the EU, my question is , are they still of value, will water bring them to life or does old reeds have an expiration date, or so said

[john]

not sure, but a good chance for you to try and see what happens! let is know the outcome.

[Anonymous]

Here’s an interesting article on reeds and health.

Wooden Reed Care

[brother cavefish]

yuk,, i used to stick in my mouth, before playing, while setting up, no i use a slim shot glass , with about an inch of water, works out great–i think i will start using Hydrogen peroxide too

[Mel]

I ordered one of these last Thursday.

[brother cavefish]

i heard these where not good , it keeps the reed moist, they are supposed to dry out as to retain shape, so i was told anyway, by a pro player….
personally i use the cheap Rico plastic reed holder (4 pack), the farther the reed goes in the flatter the tip gets, the reed holder has a floppy plastic palette that forces the reed tip flat as the body of the reed is inserted, a “teeter totter” effect, worked for years for me and the reed breaths and as the reed dries the tip remains (forced) flat

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