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Author: clockwiser
Date: 2007-05-01 20:34
How does the thickness of the bottom lip effect the sound produced?
Someone told me that the more lip the more reed will be dampened, which could make the sound darker?? Is this true?
Thanks!
Post Edited (2007-05-01 20:35)
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2007-05-01 20:46
try it out. Try putting different amounts of lip. Also, try putting it on different parts of the reed. Take in as little of the mouthpiece as you can putting your lip very close to the edge of the reed. Then take in more. Then take in a LOT of the mouthpiece putting your lip close to the ligature. Find a comfort zone. It took someone getting me OUT of my old comfort zone to find my new one (I prefer taking in more of the mouthpiece and putting my lip further down the reed), but I feel better and play better. So play around and figure out where you like the sound and control.
Alexi
If you're just asking if more lip = more reed dampened, I would think that yes it does. But for a darker sound? That's up to you to determine.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2007-05-01 21:45
I have a fairly thick bottom lip and upon getting a new teacher at the start of this year, it seemed to be an issue that my previous teacher never brought up. Yes, apparently it dampens the sound, but a good embouchure can prevent that from happening. I also use very 'live' reeds (something I didn't realise I was doing until my new teacher tried my setup) to compensate.
If you're having problems, seek advice from your teacher, and like Alexi says, just experiment.
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