Klarinet Archive - Posting 000680.txt from 1996/12

From: Daniel Abramovich <dabramov@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: New Clarinet
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 14:39:00 -0500

While I certainly could have it backwards, a soft reed will make it too
easy to blow, so it will be as if you are always "lipping" the note up.
Conversely a hard reed will require extra effort to bring the pitch up to
intune.

On Sun, 29 Dec 1996, Jack Silver wrote:

>
> I would have thought that a harder reed would tend to make you play even
> sharper. Jack Silver
>
> >
> > > PS. I play a vandoren 2.5. Do you think this is the best sounding/quality
> > > reed??
> >
> > Reguardless of your instrument, if notes are coming out sharp you may wish
> > to try a harder reed. I don't want to open up the whole "vandoren
> > controversey" again so I won't comment on brand...
> >
> >
>
>

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