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Re: Mouthpiece Wear

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2010-06-14 22:42

Most of what you've described (excepting the difference in the rails) sounds like either reed or instrument problems. Flat bottoms don't in any way guarantee responsive reeds.

As far as the rails go, how are you measuring the difference? The actual differences between rail length in a truly asymmetrical facing are not enough to see without some kind of tool, even if it's as basic as moistening a piece of plate glass and holding the mouthpiece against it to see where the rails contact the glass. There are more accurate tools to measure the curve, but it can't really be eyeballed. How do you know the rails open differently?

Karl

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