Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 2001/11

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] French cut reeds?
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:49:30 -0500

I think that the cut on these reeds helps with freedom of sound and
response. Even on the reeds with this bark removed, if you try to scrape in
this area, you will often notice a notable change in the playing qualities
of the reed. It often can free up a reed.

Ed

> From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>

> Subject: Re: [kl] French cut reeds?
>
> At 11:09 PM 10/31/2001 -0500, Fred (now languishing in Raleigh, NC)
> Jacobowitz wrote:
>> Calling all reed mavens:
>> I was talking to a friend who works behind the counter at "Music 'R
>> Us" (I won't dignify the store with its real name) and she asked me,
>> with my fancy-shmancy conservatory degrees, what is meant by "French
>> Cut" reeds. For example, Mitchell Lurie Premium reeds have a "French
>> File Cut" while their regular ones ostensibly don't. Well, I was
>> stumped. I know what GERMAN CUT reeds are but I have no idea how a
>> "French Cut" is different from a regular old reed, such as Rico or La
>> Voz, etc.
>> So does anyone out there have the answer? TIA, y'all.
>
> The "French file cut" refers to that straight line cut where the bark is
> removed at the bottom of the tapered portion of the reed. What the
> function of that detail is I do not know, but Vandorens are cut that
> way. Orange box Ricos are not, Rico Royals are, La Voz are not. Your
> friend the clerk was correct about the Mitchell Luries.
>

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