Klarinet Archive - Posting 001059.txt from 1998/11

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re:Reed Butt
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:28:11 -0500

Indents on reed butt
When the cane is split into long pieces, it is then cut into pieces
slightly longer than reed lengths.
The pieces of cane have to be flattened by one method or other.
There is a tool that holds the piece of cane between "jaws" and then the
reed is flattened.
These 'Jaws' create the dent we see on the butt on the reed.
Of course, the other side is not seen anymore since the reed is cut
down , vamp etc.
That's what I think these dents on the butt are.
--
Avrahm Galper
THE UPBEAT BAERMANN MELODIC SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
http://www.sneezy.org/avrahm_galper/index.html

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I asked Marcus Eley at Rico this question. I'll post his response. What I wrote
about the density, and markings on the butt, I have been told before, but if I
was wrong, I'll be the first to admit it.
David Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html
http://members.aol.com/cwindz/galper.html

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