Klarinet Archive - Posting 000939.txt from 2000/12

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:14:28 -0500

On Sun, 17 Dec 2000 23:23:21 -0800 (PST), Bilwright@-----.net said:

> One detail --- which I asked about in a post yesterday, and a loupe is
> not required to see this --- is the curvature of the reed's tip. When
> it doesn't match the curvature of the mouthpiece's tip rail, it seems
> like sudden death to me. Depending on how I choose to position such
> reeds, either part of the reed's tip falls short of the mouthpiece's
> tip rail, or the reed's tip protrudes beyond the mouthpiece's tip
> rail.
>
> The result appears to be hissing and added resistance.

It can be. On the other hand, reeds in either of those situations can
work well -- unless by 'falls short of the mouthpiece's tip rail' you
meant, short of the *bottom* of the mouthpiece's tip rail. *That* won't
work.

> I've rummaged in the Klarinet archives a bit, and there does not
> appear to consensus about this, however.

That's why, probably.

> This is why I asked why there is more than one curvature in the
> industry. Obviously mouthpiece and reed makers wouldn't do it without
> a purpose.

I don't think so. I suspect that it's not considered that sensitive a
parameter. If you're worried about it, you can always adjust your reed.
Reed tip profiles differ, too.

Such an adjustment might make a stiffish reed too stiff, of course. But
then on the other hand, it might bring another reed to a better playing
condition......

Tony
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