Klarinet Archive - Posting 000859.txt from 2000/12

From: Sterkel Terrance-W15462 <T.Sterkel@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] moving up a reed strength
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:29:16 -0500

Ok,
I just bought the Legere, and it works great.
here is my question:

I purposefully went up 1/2 grade in stiffness to
get more depth in my playing. I have been doing this in 1/2 steps every 3
weeks starting at 1 1/2 when I re-started the clarinet 2 months ago. This
last step seems to be unusually problematic. What do I do to "fix" my
embouchure to compensate. As a temporary fix, I am moving the reed down
from the tip a couple mm. This
increases "hiss".

Suggestions?
thanks,
terry

sidenote and NOT part of my request:
I have about 50+ reeds of the "correct" stiffness.
The Legere is "better" than all but 2 or 3. That
would place a major $$ incentive to using Legere.

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