Klarinet Archive - Posting 001007.txt from 1998/11

From: "Hiroshi Nagatsuma" <hiroshi@-----.jp>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed strength
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 03:23:09 -0500

Impressed by the statement I ordered boxes of Rigotti reeds.But the response
was "not available" now.
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From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Reed strength

>At 06:10 PM 11/25/98 -0500, George Kidder wrote:
>>"Another truth about reeds is that all reeds for a given instrument are
cut
>>exactly the same, on the same machine, at the same setting. Got that? A
>>number 2 reed and a number 5 are cut to exactly the same shape and
>>thickness. The difference in strength is not in the cutting, but solely
>>dependant on the different natural physical properties in the fiber of
each
>>piece of cane! Bet you didn't know that! ..."
>>
>>Many others on the list have much more experience with reeds than I do.
>>What do others think about this statement?
>>
>I have been led to believe that this is true, at least within brand. The
>reed is cut, then graded on how hard or soft it actually is, as determined
>by the density of the individual piece of cane. That would be the most
>accurate way to measure. I've never noticed any significant difference in
>thickness from one reed to another, but in stiffness, yes.
>
>
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