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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000073.txt from 2007/02
From: David Weiss <weiss440@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] plastic plaques - an explanation
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:37:31 -0500
Hi Ed.
I should have mentioned that when I hold the reed while scraping, it
does not hang over the side of my index finger. Rather, the tip is
supported fully by center of the finger about 1/4 inch down from the
finger tip. If a "thin" guitar pick flexes too much for you, and you
don't want to alter the way you hold the reed, you could try a
"medium." I wouldn't suggest a "heavy" though, since those might
separate the blades too much due to the extra thickness. Bottom line:
I urge all my students to try to get used to using a plastic placque.
Might take a little practice, but, as the saying goes, "try it,
you'll like it!"
Hi Michael -- I'm not a regular lurker here, but once in a while I
check in to see how y'all are doing :-)
David Weiss
Ed Flowers wrote:
"Michael,
The problem with the plastic pick is that it's too flexible. You need
the non-flexing ebony plaque to keep the reed from flexing while you
work on it. If the reed flexes, it has an increased probability of
cracking."
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