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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2009-12-06 05:44
Hello fellow Clarinetists. I just was curious on all of your guys' opinions on the reed trimmers other than the Cordier. I have a Cordier but made the mistake of just getting the one I received in the mail, and not trying any others for the tips. I was curious with the Robert Dilutis reed trimmer as it has a special alignment function, as well as the replaceable tip cutting blade on it, and it seemed very interesting. I read somewhere on the forums about UHL coming out with one, but the only one I can seem to find on his website is the machine one, the heavy duty one. Any thought's on those or other reed trimmers? P.S. I'm not too fond of the Cordier's, which is why I'm asking. Thanks all!
Post Edited (2009-12-06 05:46)
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-12-06 19:47
I have owned a Vandoren reed trimmer for many years, it does a very good job of cutting using a sharp blade on a plastic anvil principle so that reed isn't sheared as with the Cordier. It can take off just the smallest whisker when required.
In general I avoid trimming the tip as much as I can, prefering to work down a slightly stiffer reed, but when needed I much prefer Vandoren result to that with my Cordier.
Not sure if still available as haven't seen it advertised recently.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-12-07 03:54
I've used the same Cordier Bb and Bass reed trimers for over 40 years now and they both do an outstanding job each time, as long as I take the time to line the reed up correctly. I've always suggested to my students that they try it when they get it and if it doesn't trim evenly to send it back for a replacement. By the way, I don't know if you've ever heard of tapering a reed before clipping it. I've mentioned it before on our board and have something about it on my reed page in my website if you're interested. I don't want to post the entire article here if you're not interested in reading it. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2009-12-07 05:14
Hey Ed, thanks for your response. I'm actually David who's emailed you a couple times regarding reeds and the sort. So, I do know about the tapering process hehe. But, thank you very much for reiterating hehe!
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Author: J. J.
Date: 2009-12-07 06:13
Do not bother with the Dilutis. Not only does the alignment system not work, but the construction makes it harder to adjust by hand and get the right cut.
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Author: gigaday
Date: 2010-01-10 14:36
I have a Cordier trimmer that I have used with success but as I have started using Hahn and Hartmann synthetic reeds, I was reluctant to use the trimmer on these.
Instead I have used 400 grade wet and dry paper and I find that the merest very gentle touch holding the reed at right-angles to the paper going from outside to the centre can make a startling improvement to a reed that is reluctant in altissimo.
I have since done this with cane reeds too and I believe that it is possible to make a much finer adjustment this way that I have been able to achieve with the trimmer.
Tony
Post Edited (2010-01-10 20:44)
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