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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2011-12-05 22:04
I have a bunch of mouthpieces but I have this one I really like. It's a no name but is supposed to be a copy of something good, I forget what. I've been playing many years and have a pretty well developed embouchure and had been used to playing on 3s and 3.5s but this mouthpiece plays quite well if you use a Rico Royal #2 and clip it a bit so I figured I'd get some 2.5s and maybe they'd really fit it well. Trouble is they're too hard. They sound good after balancing plus some fine sanding on the back to flatten them but still just take too much effort to play. Could I get some suggestions on what to do with these reeds to lighten them up? Looking for specific info on where to shave them down. I like reed rush OK although I do have a curved blade reed knife I have used in the past. I also have that Ridenour system but have not had real good results doing what he says to do for hard reeds. They always get stuffy and lose their zing if you know what I mean. Any ideas?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2011-12-05 22:13
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but this mouthpiece plays quite well if you use a Rico Royal #2 and clip it a bitQuote:
Start there. If you clip too much, adjust it back again. But if you found it plays "quite well" with a #2 clipped, but a 2.5 does NOT work, go back to the #2 clipped.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2011-12-05 22:18
Thanks for the suggs but as I said that Ridenour method hasn't worked that well for me in the past and I would like to make use of these reeds if I can rather than tossing them. Any other ideas?
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-12-05 22:22
Get a piece of 400 grit wet-or-dry (black coat) sandpaper. Put it grit-up on a flat surface, preferably glass.
Lick your fingertips and put the reed facing butt-right/tip-left on the sandpaper, with your index, middle and ring fingertips touching only the bark and the top of the vamp.
Sand vigorously for 20 strokes, pressing only on the bark. Then move your fingers to the vamp and sand very lightly.
Work until the bottom of the reed is shiny all over. This reduces the strength of the reed by about 1/2 a number and also ensures that there's a good seal between the reed and the mouthpiece, both on the table and down the rails.
Ken Shaw
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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2011-12-06 07:25
Thanks Ken I'm going to try this as soon as my head clears from the cold I'm having. Other suggs still welcome.
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