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Author: Ron
Date: 2006-01-15 10:11
The description of this system on the retailers' websites is not very detailed. There are a few other less expensive pictorial books available that describe the art of adjusting reeds. If I am correct, it comes down to being skilled at the use of reed rush, sandpaper, sharp reed knife and simply knowing where to remove cane. If anyone out there has used this system, I would like to know if the results are as good as I've read. Thanks.
Ron
Post Edited (2006-01-15 18:25)
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2006-01-15 16:24
I like the ATG system and it improves many reeds that I would otherwise toss. The materials - plate, sandpaper holder, different grades of sandpaper are free (ha, ha) - you are only paying for the instructions on how to use it on DVD (much better than book) and Tom Ridenour's years of experience IMHO.
L. Omar Henderson (no connection at all with Ridenour Products)
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Author: Ron
Date: 2006-01-15 18:31
Hank,
Thanks for the link. I read through the posted messages and see that there is more to this system than I thought. It sounds like Tom Ridenour has made a significant contribution that has freed many clarinetists from being life-long slaves to the bamboo...hopefully I will be one of the next ones to be freed of this burden.
Ron
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Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2006-01-15 20:15
My wife bought the system and we watched the instructional DVD together. I am normally a cynic but this system just made sense. I am very happy with the system which gives me, for the first time, the ability to quickly prep/fix my reeds. I have yet to throw a reed away. Before using the system I was unhappy with over 50 percent of the reeds I purchased.
Jim and Suzy
Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington
Post Edited (2006-01-15 21:31)
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2006-01-15 23:32
I'm 17 (Jan 2006) and I always have good reeds to play thanks to this easy-to-use system. Two or three passes (at most) at a time, though! I initially did kill a few reeds by taking off too much wood from the corners.
-Tyler
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2006-01-16 02:01
It would be nice if you could click on the sandpaper (sticky strips on side, cut to fit) on his website and order them online.
As it is now, you have to email Tom and hope he answers.
I used to get them quickly, but after a few recent unanswered emails I have given up, and will start cutting, making, pasting my own sanding paper.
He uses German grit paper, which is a good grade, but it deteriorates more quickly than I would like.
I will switch to Norton paper (from Canada)
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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Author: RodRubber
Date: 2006-01-16 03:11
I contacted Tom to get sandpaper, and he told me i'd be better off "rolling my own" as he said. AI find the Norton paper, (which tom suggested) is pretty durable. I actually like to get it pretty loaded up and worked on a bit, before i start using it on my reeds, so as to remove the most small amount of material each time.
Best
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2006-01-16 04:36
Hmmmmmm rolling one's own, huh.
The problem is getting a good super-thin two-sided tape.
I agree with the Norton paper.
Of course, if you use Zig Zag paper, you will not be worried about the reeds.
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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