My sax reeds tend to look mouldy after only being on a little while. Because I only take it out of the house once a week to my lesson I don't remove the reed in between playing it. I tend to practice every other day and play my clarinet on the non sax days. My clarinet reeds don't get mouldy. The sax mouthpiece is made of wood or at least it isn't plastic. What should I do to make sure the reeds don't get mouldy and is the mould bad for me?
2006-10-17 04:16:16 · 7 answers · asked by hollycatherine99 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Dikidoo? Did you miss the part where I said I played the clarinet?? Thats why I don't practice Sax every day.
2006-10-17 05:01:51 · update #1
I play the saxaphone i am twelve, but the reed needs to be taken out and dried, and the mouthpiece needs to be cleaned. also,
when you are playing, suck in some of the saliva iin the mouthpiece. this will make a slightly better sound, and the reed will be maintained for a longer time. replace it every three months with vandoren reeds or rico reeds, they seem to be the best.
2006-10-19 07:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by crazydawg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reed is organic matter. When organic matter stays wet, microbiological growth can grow on it and use it as food source. A dry reed can not support as much growth as a wet reed. I've known players that would use a tooth brush and tooth paste on their reed once a week. They would also remove the reed after playing. Even a few would take the reed out the period before band and suck on it so that it would be ready when band came. Clarinet reeds and Cinnamon oil... Was my high school crushes favorite... She had a hot reputation... ;)
2006-10-17 04:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get it out every day and ensure the reeds are clean and dry, even if you are not playing it on a daily basis.
It would be worth going into a music shop and seeing if they have a different type of reeds, if not, invest in some cotton buds - they sell longer ones these days too.
2006-10-17 08:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are going mouldy because you are blowing spittle into it and not cleaning the mouthpiece before putting it away - and from one sax player to another - you should be practising 20 - 30 minutes every day!
2006-10-17 04:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by DikiDoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought Vandoren was a good reed for me, and I don't have to break mine in, I just play. Try looking up on wikipedia, on saxophone reeds. Honestly I have never heard of Frederick L. Hemke reeds
2016-03-28 12:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you take the reed off the mouthpiece before you put it away, and that there is plenty of space around the reed when you pack it away, so that it will dry faster.
2006-10-17 04:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well thats not good is it?maybe you should give it a clean\dry it when you finish playing or you will get that gooey residue which will of course contain bacteria then go mouldy ...errr and then put it back on your mouth piece.has it happened for a long time have you changed brand.have you changed your diet maybe its something your eating\drinking before playing .good luck.
2006-10-17 04:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by johnnyzap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋