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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000063.txt from 2007/10

From: David Lurie <klingsor@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Play loud ...and louder!
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:21:31 -0400

At 12:47 PM 10/4/2007, you wrote:
>Have you seen the bassoon bocal adaptation with rubber O-rings? I imagine
>that could be further developed to avoid damping effects, as with cork. I
>haven't tried the system myself, but have heard from a few who say it makes
>a nice difference. I should think the metal staples of Chudnow's would give
>you all the energy transfer you can get. Vary the hardness of the rubber
>rings to maximize the effect. As the rings become less resilient or
>compressible it will become necessary to refine the tolerances of the
>equipment.
>Herb

I use some Chudnow tubes that have rubber O rings. As I have said to
Harold many times, I find no differences at all between them and your
regular staples with corks. But that's me. I do not doubt in any way
that others find differences. Must be something about the way we each
scrape our reeds.

David

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