Klarinet Archive - Posting 000763.txt from 2000/04

From: SoulClarinetAdam@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Stuff that drives me nuts!
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:07:05 -0400

In a message dated 4/18/2000 5:46:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
GrabnerWG@-----.com writes:

<< Please comment, if so inclined, I'd like your thoughts on this tip curve
business, but to paraphrase the
toiletpaper manufacturers, "Please don't crush the fibers!"

Well, I guess I raised a ruckus!

I am sorry, I did NOT intend to desparage anyone.

The point I was (not so) subtley trying to make is that our "clarinet lore"
is exactly that - folk lore.

Much of what we have heard, even from our most respected teachers, often
does NOT bear up under examination. I believe this is one....someone PLEASE
show me a pinched fiber, and demonstrate that the "pinched fiber" is
diminishing the tone of a certain reed.

My guess is that somebody made this up. This is in the same class as
"blow-out". (OH NO....let's not start that one up again!!!!!).

Using a reed clipper is an established part of clarinet reed adjustment.

I have seen an established "artist" level clarinetist -who will be unnamed -
but all would recognize, pull the reed off his/her mouthpiece, clip it, put
it back on, and continue playing beautifully, right in the middle of a
professional rehearsal.

This individual - one of the top in the profession - was clearly NOT worried
about "pinched fibers".

All reeds are clipped. How else do they get that round edge on them?

.....WG pictures hundreds of little grey-haired French ladies, in rocking
chairs, using fingernail scissors, as the thousands of Vandoen reeds cascade
past them on the assembly lne.........

If your reed clipper damages your reeds, get a better one........or plan on
throwing away 30-40% of the PLAYABLE reeds in a box..... >>

Sorry if i came off the wrong way, i just felt like you where putting down on
what i was. I have had a lot of people do that. It's comes to a point where
your tired. I do see where your coming from, and apreciate your imput.
Adam

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