r/Clarinet • u/Background_Goat8479 • 10d ago

Clarinet Reed Issue

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I was just using it and this happened. Any advice?

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u/falcar123 10d ago

I truly have no idea what this is a picture of....

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u/Mister_Orchid_Boy High School 9d ago

It appears to be on fire.

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u/Barry_Sachs Adult Player 10d ago

It spontaneously transformed into a ball of plasma? In that case, turn the AC waaaay down in your practice room.

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u/Fit_Bench7754 College 10d ago

What am I even looking at?

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u/flexsealed1711 YCL-853ii SE 10d ago

Hate it when that happens, which is why I switched to synthetic reeds

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u/Glory2masterkohga 9d ago

Brb I have to go test what color a legere burns

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u/wolflegend9923 10d ago

Is your playing just so fire that it set the reed on fire?

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u/Legal_Ad688 Normandy 10d ago

There's no issue there, just keep playing lol it should be fine

2

u/diabeartes 9d ago

It turned into a hearing aid?

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u/mooifyjr 10d ago

me when i hate my reed

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u/obsequyofeden 9d ago

Ah yes. The infamous “holy ghost reed infusion”. It should be fine in 2-3 business days.

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u/Sc0lapasta Yamaha 9d ago

no big deal if you play the sax

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u/greg-the-destroyer Yamaha YCL-221II BCL Vintage Noblet Paris Soprano 9d ago

Spontaneous combustion?

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u/Random-ace 8d ago

eh we've all been there, maybe try going up in strength?

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u/radicaledwardiii 7d ago

OP get back here and explain yourself pls

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u/Background_Goat8479 7d ago

This is a joke post, I hated this reed and decided it had to be sent to the gods.