Reed plaque (white HDPE) with finishing cloth set
Reed plaque (white HDPE) with finishing cloth set
A good, inexpensive reed plaque is hard to find. Especially one that is unbreakable, non-toxic, food grade, HDPE polyethylene. (And if you wanted to cut really small vegetables on this with a really, really, small knife, you could do that, because this is the same material they make cutting boards from.)
In addition, we've got a starter set of 3M micro-fine non-woven reed sanding + polishing cloth. The coarsest of the sheets is 600 grit (30 micron), and it goes all the way down to 14,000 grit (1 micron). Why so fine? Well, I've found that once you've got a great reed, polishing it will keep it in top condition longer! If your reed is feeling a bit meh, polishing it may bring it back to life.
Here's what you get:
- One food-grade plaque: 4" long x 1" wide x .375" thick (10 cm x 2.5 cm x 1 cm)
- Six pieces of non-woven polishing cloth, about 4"x4" (10cm x 10cm), one each in 30-, 15-, 9-, 6-, 3-, 2-, and 1-micron. You can fold each cloth into quarters, or cut them into smaller pieces. (I tend to fold them.)
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A perfect addition to my reed station. Works brilliantly with my light box.
It is really useful and the tutorial video helped a lot!
These 3MM papers are useful for smoothing out rough spots in reeds and helping to reverse the water logging of new reeds. I use them all the time.
I ordered the Reed plaque and finishing cloths. These are also really helpful for students to safely and patiently learn to adjust reeds. The paraffin teeth cushion is a convenient way to use this method if you have biting discomfort.
Great set for tuning reeds. Good selections fine to coarse, all reeds
These work great! Small gradations make it easier to make minute adjustments and harder to completely **** up a reed (though I still manage)!
Your fine tuning for different registers with different parts of the reed looks credible, especially hearing the level of player that you are. I will explore your suggestions. For now, however, as a sax player, I'm having good success with ReedGeek tools. Thanks, Jay Sleigh
Works really well
Item came well packaged. I need to review the video again to make sure I am using it correctly. I loved the color coded labeling.
Hey... yeah, I was convinced by the tutorial video that sanding reeds is crucial, so I bought this kit and found out that, yes indeed, it is like tuning an indy car (your clarinet) to perfection. Minor tweaks work miracles and the tutorial video does a very good job explaining what parts of the reed dictate which action on the horn. Earspasm is a hero.
I wish I had gotten this earlier! My reeds are as smooth as glass and this finishes them perfectly. They feel amazing and are much more refined. Definitely worth investing in!
Well put together at a nice price point, along with the accompanying video I thought this was a great deal. I noticed an improvement in my reeds right away after following the instructions. Shipping was quick, would be happy to shop here again.
Thanks for a great product!
The reed plaque, finishing set and the instruction video on YouTube are a great help!
Thank you
I received this after watching one of his youtube videos explaining how to work on reeds. He made it look easy and all I was missing were these tools. They were very affordable and are high quality. I have been working on my reeds ever since and have noticed a difference in their life span. Thank you!
Perfect, I am spreading the news of your reed products along with the youtube video you did on reed adjustment.
I wish I'd ordered this years earlier. Paid for itself immediately turning a pile of meh reeds 90% into winners.
Quick shipping, exactly as expected!
This Reed plaque with polishing cloth kit is super useful. Working on reeds is a hassle and this makes it much easier. Really glad I found this product!
Yeah, I already am using the Boston Sax Shop Reeds (saxophone), and sometimes they need some Tender Loving Care.
With the information in your YouTube video lesson, Michael, on how you work on reeds, I am getting every reed working well .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for the Music and Woodwind Artists. Peace
Thank you, I got a lot out of this, and I have purchased a set of cleaning cloths and finally feel that I have more control over the reeds that are going in my mouth. It's a good system, and it works for me.
Love this product. Has saved a few reeds. the reeds seem to last longer.
Unique products for reed preparation
I love the finishing cloth set, especially the clear plaque! I have something flat to carry around and adjust or polish reeds whenever I need to. This is a convenient product to carry around and works well!
Mike has put together the perfect kit for getting started in polishing/adjusting your reeds, everything you need is here. Just watch his reed adjusting video and you are golden!
Does exactly what the video advertises, no complaints here.
Great reed working kit! Highly recommended!
Excellent product. The finishing cloth set has a wide range of grits that are perfect for polishing clarinet reeds and have been working very well for me. The reed plaque provides a flat surface to work on.
A very good purchase for me.
Michael has great service and offers a quality product. Fast shipping and friendly service
Great product for all of us trying to stretch a little more life and attitude - and exactitude - from our reeds. And there's no way I could have put this kit together for the price. I'm a happy man.
Earspasm is awesome! He is also a teacher and YouTuber: don't be fooled into thinking he's just about bass clarinet. Fair prices and fast shipping: I support this guy!