Reed Well or shot glass?

[saxamaphonegirl]

In the Woodwind Brasswind catalog they have this nifty thing called a Reed Well. Says it holds up to 12 reeds to soak at a time and it seems to be the size of a regular 8oz. cup. Costs $20. Doesn't a shot glass or glass cup work just as well for about a 1/4 of the price?

[Steve J.]

Absolutely correct............ but not as specialized.

Actually I use one and like it. (Did I really pay $20?)... Well I wouldn't pay $40. The fixed numbering and 12 flat sides is very cool and I find it handy but certainly not necessary.

[Hurling Frootmig]

I find that a standard coffee cup (filled with water not coffee) works great. It will easily hold a half dozen reeds. I have lots of them in my kitchen. :D

[2thmechanic]

Enlighten an old man, please. Unless you're soaking reeds for every saxophone and clarinet player in the band...when would you possibly want to soak 12 reeds at once?

[jazzyjake]

Enlighten an old man, please. Unless you're soaking reeds for every saxophone and clarinet player in the band...when would you possibly want to soak 12 reeds at once?

well david sanborn uses a reed well and he sokes ten reeds. mabey if you have 12 reeds you have better chanses of getting more playable reeds?

[jazzyjake]

In the Woodwind Brasswind catalog they have this nifty thing called a Reed Well. Says it holds up to 12 reeds to soak at a time and it seems to be the size of a regular 8oz. cup. Costs $20. Doesn't a shot glass or glass cup work just as well for about a 1/4 of the price?

I can't find this on woodwind and brass wind. can you tell me what to search for?

[MyMartinTenor]

Enlighten an old man, please. Unless you're soaking reeds for every saxophone and clarinet player in the band...when would you possibly want to soak 12 reeds at once?

Work through a new box, figure out which are players, which not, which need work, which need breaking in, etc.

[saxphil]

Nice ancient thread.
jeez... anything laying around the house... c'mon ... small dish,etc.

[MyMartinTenor]

Ha, I didn't look at the dates.

[saxphil]

Ha, I didn't look at the dates.

Yeah MMT, maybe I'll start a thread asking what is the best flavor cork grease?

[Michael]

Sanborn doesn't use a reed well. He uses some sort of glass jar.

[Mal 2]

I no longer find this necessary (thanks to synthetics) but I used to carry a folding cup (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=253&PRODID=10024524) in my case. Extended fully, it is more than adequate for soaking reeds. I still have it, but it now lives in the glove box of my car.

[Michael]

Ahem, might I suggest a plastic mouthpiece cap? Oh wait you already have one so that makes your total:
$0.00

And you get the benefit of not having to waste any space in your case

[Mal 2]

Ahem, might I suggest a plastic mouthpiece cap? Oh wait you already have one so that makes your total:
$0.00

And you get the benefit of not having to waste any space in your case

All my mouthpiece caps (plastic, metal, or otherwise) have holes in them for ventilation.

[Michael]

I tried Sanborn's trick where he puts his reeds in water for 2 hours (waterlogging) and lets them dry overnight and it works great! The thing is when you waterlog cane it ages and plays as vintage cane which sounds great! Out of my 20ish reeds only 2 were not great for me (after changing the hardness) and I could still play the 2 less than great ones

Ahem, might I suggest a plastic mouthpiece cap? Oh wait you already have one so that makes your total:
$0.00

And you get the benefit of not having to waste any space in your case

All my mouthpiece caps (plastic, metal, or otherwise) have holes in them for ventilation.

[gary]

The thing is when you waterlog cane it ages and plays as vintage cane.

Any of you biologist types want to tackle this one?
Wood, submerged 24 hours in water, ages it, huh?