Author: YCL-450
Date: 2006-04-08 20:32
Dan Shusta wrote:
> YCL-450,
>
> When I read that you were playing with a 1 1/2 reed and was
> able to play almost the entire range of the instrument, I began
> to wonder what kind of mpc you were using.
>
> When I read later that you were playing a Yamaha 4C, then I
> began to understand exactly what you were experiencing.
>
> I tried a 4C about 10 days ago with a Mitchell Lurie #2 and
> found it to be quite resistant. However, I found that the
> upper clarion and lower altissimo sections were rather easy to
> produce. Since I had my measuring gauges with me, I measured
> the mpc facing and came up with 32-20-10-2. To me, this is a
> rather short, shallow facing with a narrow tip opening. At
> first, I found it hard to believe that a 1 1/2 reed strength
> could produce such a range but the Yamaha 4C facing measurement
> explained to me how this could be possible.
>
> The 4C facing curve also explains to me why you felt a #2 was
> unsatisfactory for you. If you're going to want to increase
> the reed strength, IMO, you're going to have to get a different
> mpc with a facing that will allow you to use stronger reeds.
>
Well when I say intire range I didn't mean altissimo or anything else exotic. Just the basic scale from low E to about A above the staff.
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