Klarinet Archive - Posting 000368.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed profiling
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 18:26:57 -0400

At 11:12 AM 7/11/2004 -1000, Kenwrick Chan wrote:
>Folks,
>Just wondering how the community deals with reeds that are wider than
>one's mouthpiece. Is it worth your energy to profile? Do you use a
>special tool or do you simply give it a go with a flat file?

Using a different mouthpiece to fit your reeds, or changing to a brand of
reed that fits your mouthpiece, seem to be the most obvious
answers. Unless there is some other compelling reason, why fight an
unnecessary battle?

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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