do you have a blue reed gaurd? the pigment from the reed gurad might be rubbing off onto the reed...therefore turning it blue.

well, it seems to have suddenly stopped onthe newclarinet... not sure what fixed it, but, meh. It`s gone. Perhasps it`s that I started circulating between trhee reeds instead on just using oen at a time.

What kind of music do you play? (Could it be the Blues?)

(Sorry, couldn`t resist.)

Yeah I`ve had that happen to me on Rico reeds. Rico`s are good if you`re starting out, for like the first maybe 2 months, but after two months you should switch to a quality better reed, either a Van Doren or a Mitchell Lurie. Just use the same size reed as you used to use. When I used Ricos I got blue reeds pretty often but after I switched to Vandorens, the blue reeds were gone and my reeds seemed to last longer than they did with Ricos. It`s because the Vandorens are made with a better type of cane so definitely switch over to another brand. They`re a little more expensive but they last longer and sound better.


-Nao

Actually, Vandoren and Mitchell Luries have different size grades than Rico. A Vandoren (from the regular blue box) is typically about half a size stronger than a Rico so a 3 in Vandoren would be equivalent to a 3 1/2 in Rico. Mitchel Luries tend to run a bit softer than other reeds. Both Mitchell Lurie and Vandoren use a better cane than Rico, actually a different cane all together and it tends to be of better quality than Ricos. They are also cut and treated differently. Vandoren and Mitchell Lurie also have better grades of cane under their own lines, so check that out as well. Play what sounds the best and is most comfortable for you.
Bradley

i dont play my clarinet often and last time i did my reed was black,yelloe, and green and moldy, maybe u need to change it more? OR u could just play the flute, there is no reeds at all on that.

yah talkin bout Reeds ive heard dat u can get flavoured reeds.Man would i kill for a chocolate flavoured reed.

umm i haft to use a plastic red cuz i`m 14yrs old been playin years my sie of reed is 4 i break those and plastic covered reeds too so plastic reeds are just cheaper for me and i do care about my tone i just cant go buy reeds every week. i am careful with my reeds

I have had a reed or two turn blue once or twice. It`s due to the age of the wood before it was cute, how clean your mouth piece is, and what type of clarinet you are playing on...wooden clarinets have bore oil that turn reeds blue.

Mine turned blue do to my wooden clarinet being oil on the outside so it doesn`t dry out.

Ive got just the answer for you.
I used to have this problem on my saxophone, and it got very annoying.Check that your not leaving your read on your mouthpiece. That will surely make mold grow inside your instrument, and you dont want that!!!!!
Buy a reed saver. This will dry your reads, and eliminate the mold. And NEVER EVER EVER EVER use plastic reeds.......THEY SOUND HORRIBLE!!!!
-Sasha