Klarinet Archive - Posting 000007.txt from 2000/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed vs. second register
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 04:55:58 -0500

In message <25647-39FF5204-589@-----.org writes:
> I've purchased and read one of the standard books about reed
> preparation. I was hoping that it would address the rare (for me)
> problem of a brand new reed, fresh out of the box, that wants to vibrate
> in the second mode -- for example, sounding D-on-the-staff when I finger
> G-below-the-staff.
> This has happened to me only twice during the last year. Each time
> I convinced myself that my embouchure or breath was not to blame. The
> easy solution is to discard the reed, of course; but I am wondering what
> sort of shaving or sanding or clipping a person would attempt if he
> wanted to salvage the reed (or to understand better what makes a reed
> behave this way)?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>
Mini-leaks? A very slightly bad pad can produce overblown notes, squeaks or
whatever with some reeds but not others.
Patches of water behind the reed? Obviating these (I think) is the best
reason for flattening the back of the reed.
Roger S.

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