Klarinet Archive - Posting 000957.txt from 1998/04

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Mouthpiece Facings & Reed Strength
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 19:19:21 -0400

On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Brian Catchlove wrote:

> Dear Roger,
> I just saw your reply below after sending the previous message. Are the
> distances from the tip set as a standard or is it the size of the feeler
> gauge that is the constant?
> Thanks
> Brian Catchlove

An excellent question. According to Richard Hawkins and JJ Babbitt, every
tool measures a little differently (but very close) - so the standard is
the size of the feeler gauge, which is close enough to reproduce other
number schedules.

Not a very convincing description, but the best I can come up with at this
point.

Roger Garrett
IWU