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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2009-06-12 08:20
So tonight I received in the mail, the UHL reed strength gauge for clarinet and sax reeds. I opened it up and tried it out on reeds, havent played on them yet, but just after observations i am extremely excited and pleased with the product. I still have to play on the reeds to test them out, and the gauge readings are very sensitive but it tells you the difference in resistence between reeds, and even the difference in balance of the reed if you tilt it up or down. I am extremely pleased with it and think it will definitely help with adjusting and getting close to exact strengths and comparisons. I will post another review after playing on a bunch of reads while testing out the product. Awesome!
Post Edited (2009-06-12 08:21)
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Author: Dileep Gangolli
Date: 2009-06-12 11:42
Please do post more information.
Also, does anyone have an opinion on the UHL reed profiling device - specifically the 68 which profiles Bb clarinet reeds?
I am interested to know if people using this device find it an improvement over the Dual or the DiLutis tools.
Thanks.
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Author: Daniel Frazelle
Date: 2009-06-12 21:27
The RPM 68 is a fantastic machine, and you should do a search to find past reviews on this site.
To answer your other question very directly, though, yes the Uhl machine is much, much better than the dual or the Dilutis machines. I have used all of them.
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2009-06-14 07:23
I'm not clear about to what use this gauge will be put.
If this gauge is not being used to test a large number of reeds for grading, as in manufacturing, what is the advantage of using it?
Surely putting a reed on the mouthpiece and blowing will give all the information needed about a reed's strength, and would take no more time than using the machine.
Am I missing something?
B.
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Author: Rusty
Date: 2009-06-14 21:44
I`ld like one of those gauges because somedays reeds wont work. I`m not referring to tone but that they are appear too soft or too hard. Too hard because I can hardly get a note out of them and others seem much too soft. I want to know if it is me or are the reeds changing playing harder or softer depending on storage, age etc.
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2009-06-15 01:04
Does the reed measured strength change over time? If you measure it today will it read the same tomorrow? let us know?
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-06-15 01:29
Arnoldstang wrote:
> Does the reed measured strength change over time? If you
> measure it today will it read the same tomorrow? let us know?
>
Or rather will it "reed" the same tomorrow? 
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2009-06-15 19:36
I haven't really experimented with it a whole lot, other than I did noticed that when the reed dries out, the measurements do read it a little harder than when it was soaked in. (which is normal). This tells me that the gauge is doing its job. Tells you exact resistence of the reed. It also does work very well with reed balancing. I will definitely experiment with it more and let everyone know how it's goin. So far, it's a charm.
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