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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000072.txt from 2007/10

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Play loud ...and louder!
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:43:36 -0400

One last thought concerning tuning as it applies to amateur groups:
many do not understand, know the difference or practice just tuning
verses the tempered scale. Learning to hear, discriminate and then
respond is something that many never get.

R. Bush

On Oct 4, 2007, at 11:21 AM, David Lurie wrote:

> 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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