For UPs or GHBs? 6-8 months really isn't long enough for the cane to cure. It's not just about drying, it is also about the natural breaking down of sugars, cellulose and what ever kind of decomposition that takes place.
A reed made from cane that hasn't cured will go through changes in size and density and wouldn't be very stable at all.
I think he used to use it for both I think he uses bassoon cane now. The stuff we pick out of the cane bush or whatever you call it down here is already pretty yellowed and dry .... I personally use bassoon cane from Rigotti...
If you can make Uilleann Pipes, you deserve to.
Bruce Childress 2004
You can get the Spanish cane into good condition in 12-15months
if you know what your doing, it should make top notch reeds after this length of time, all the best.
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Spanish cane from Medir usually requires a year or so cure after getting it. It is usually only cured two years before shipment so it must be set aside for further curing to make stable reeds. That gives the minimum 3 years total of curing, which is the usual minimum recommendation.
Spanish cane from Medir usually requires a year or so cure after getting it. It is usually only cured two years before shipment so it must be set aside for further curing to make stable reeds. That gives the minimum 3 years total of curing, which is the usual minimum recommendation.
Personally, I wouldn't use anything that hasn't cured for at least 3 years. You will run into tuning issues, stability issues etc... etc... with cane that hasn't had enough time to cure properly.... and it is not as though the reed itself doesn't already have enough temperment issues.
