How to balance saxophone reeds; My interview with Mauro DiGioia from ReedGeek 

This was really great Donna, Super for beginners as well. Keep up the great work.

I had no idea this was so easy and necessary! Thank you:)

In the description of the ReedGeek is written that you can clean it after using with a micro-fiber cloth and mineral oil. Do you use that mineral oil?

Hmmm, didn't learn how to balance a reed. Just how to flatten backs, which tho important, is not exactly challenging. The left to right wings flapping thing is where its trickier. BTW, I have the original, and tho it was never wet, it oxidized. Probably mostly cosmetic really; its showing bits of rust on the flat parts of the body (I don't live anywhere near the tropics!). Pricey but a good tool. Also, if you're flattening reed backs you ought to mention that its state when dry isn't the same as when wet/damp. So shouldn't you flatten when wet/damp?

would it be beneficial to get if I use a Synthetic Reed???? Vinny