Klarinet Archive - Posting 000298.txt from 1999/06

From: "Gaku SATO" <gaque@-----.jp>
Subj: Re:RE: [kl] Whiny reeds
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 00:01:09 -0400

>Andy Brown asked:
><<<I recently switched to size 4 Van Doren V12 reeds from size 31/2 because
>the 31/2s were not stiff enough and giving me a "whiny" flat sound. I am
>finding now that when I buy a box of the 4's many of them are still too
>soft. Though I like the responsiveness of the softer ones, their sound is
>too bright and whiny, they don't give me any focus in my sound. I am just
>wondering if there is anyway I can alter the softer reeds, any specific
>region to work that will keep the responsiveness and center the tone, a way
>to make the heart of the reed more prominent perhaps? If anyone could give
>me suggestions it would be a big help.>>>

I think that one of the alternative to solve this problem is
to change your mouthpiece to another one with wider tip opening.

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Gaku SATO
gaque@-----.jp

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