Klarinet Archive - Posting 000669.txt from 2004/11

From: Joe Fasel <jhf@-----.gov>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sandpaper vs. Reed knife
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:35:45 -0500

Keith,

Maybe this isn't what you meant by a "contrary report", but I have noticed
some variability in response within Legere reeds with the same marked
strength. Presumably, this means that the control of the material properti=
es
is not perfect.

--Joe

On 2004.11.24 03:23, Keith wrote:
> Second, every Legere reed that I have used has played exactly as advertis=
ed,
> and I have never heard a report to the contrary. The success rate out of =
the
> box is 100%. They are always perfectly balanced (meaning that each side o=
f
> the reed plays the same way if you twist the clarinet so that you are
> blowing mainly on one side).

Joseph H. Fasel, Ph.D. email: jhf@-----.gov
Systems Planning and Analysis phone: +1 505 667 7158
University of California fax: +1 505 667 2960
Los Alamos National Laboratory post: D-2 MS F609; Los Alamos, NM 8=
7545

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