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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2003-01-10 06:28
A while ago I posted about having my wisdom teeth removed, and was asking advice from people who have had theirs removed in the past. I was told all sorts of stories about how it can change your sound - make it less focused, and also stories about rebuilding the embouchure etc etc. I've been getting back into play this week and to be honest, I haven't noticed any difference in tone, only that my lips are allowing air to escape. That can be easily overcome though.
Another strange thing is that a while ago I ordered some Gonzalez reeds over the internet, and they didn't work well for my setup at all. I shoved them back in the box and put them away. Now I go to play them after having the wisdoms removed, and suddenly I find some really nice reeds in the box... I don't know how to explain that? Whether it's a result of having the teeth out, or whether the reeds have changed over the past couple of months just sitting there? Any thoughts?
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2003-01-10 07:16
1 - having 8's out shouldn't make any diff at all, unless surgical complications occurred such as transient damage to the nerve supply (rare). This is assuming you haven't gone back to playing before any post-op swelling has receded ! In fact if anything it may have a miniscule positive effect, by enlarging the resonance cavity available !
2 - yes I've had reeds do this - although I'd surmise it's more likely to be the clarinettist's embouchure changing and developing as we accommodate slightly to each successive reed we try. Thus, retrying previously tried reeds, brings them back into the "compatible" range.
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2003-01-10 07:50
It's just really strange for me though, because the Gonzalez are thick blank reeds, and thick blanks such as those and V12's have never worked for me on my mouthpiece. Now the Gonzalez do after my teeth come out.
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Author: sandee
Date: 2003-01-11 00:57
After my son had his wisdom teeth removed, he couldn't play clarinet at all....
....of course, he couldn't play before. [Sorry, I couldn't resist.]
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2003-01-11 02:39
Nick
I had my tonsils out in the middle of last year. There was, and still is, a huge difference in the feel of playing. I can hear small differences in my tone, however people who've heard me play say it's not very different.
Oh and about the reeds... When I buy a new box, every rejected reed gets thrown into a box... That box has hundreds of reeds in it! About once a year, I go through them, and actually find some good ones in there. I never throw away a reed unless it's 'dead' after playing on it for a while or I screw it up trying to adjust it (happens often).
PS. Can I try a Gonzales when we start the year??? Pleeeeease???
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-01-11 12:12
Morigan,
You are tossing way too many reeds. Look into adjusting reeds. Look into how you mount reeds on the mouthpiece. Moving a particular reed just a hair up or down or to one side or the other can turn a dog into a dream.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2003-01-12 02:29
Thanks Dee, I'm well aware of everything you mentioned. Some reeds just need to sit for a few months longer.
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