Klarinet Archive - Posting 000532.txt from 1997/03

From: Jerry Korten <Jrykorten@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: reed adjusting
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 21:42:51 -0500

In a message dated 97-03-15 00:31:33 EST, you write:

<< There are several good
books on this subject. One that just came out is "PerfectaReed and Beyond"
by Ben Armato, former
clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera. It has many simple techniques that
I have found work well.

Marty Marks
.
>>

You can get a standard check table with gauge (machine shop tool supply) for
about 1/3 of the cost of the reed-wizard to help you with balancing etc.
After you get the "feel" you can do the balancing by feel.

Jerry Korten
NYC