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Author: William
Date: 2007-02-05 11:36
Looks like a copy of Ben Armato's reed gauge.
Anyhow, I think that they are a waste of time as the thickness of a reed is less a factor regarding the reeds performance than the density of the cane which is, BTW, not measurable with this device. The best "gauge" is how the reed plays on your mouthpiece, not how it looks when held up to the light, how many holes are poked in the butt, what color the cane is, nor what the device tells you about the reeds thickness or contour. If it plays good, it is good--simple as that!!
(and less expensive)
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Author: J. J.
Date: 2007-02-05 16:34
Well William, that may be true in your world and purposes, but what about those players who make their own reeds? Determining specific measurements is crucial for being able to make an ideal model. Also, when dealing with personally cured cane, the differences in reed cut and shape are far more noticable than with a box of commericial reeds, only a small portion of which will be made out of decent cane.
As far as it being a copy of the Armato device, the basic design and concepts are similar to measuring devices used by double reeds players.
But then, this is all pretty far removed from the acid test of putting on a commerical reed and giving it a thumbs up or down.
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