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Author: jim lande
Date: 2013-09-22 03:55
Why do we whittle on the vamp to adjust a reed?
tonight I found a reed that seemed much harder than the strength indicated. After sanding on the vamp for a while and not making much progress, i decided to undercut the reed instead.
I sanded the underside -- not near the tip or rails or over the table, but in the middle under the vamp. It worked wonderfully.
I know from reading other threads that some adjusting is aimed at correcting specific problems rather than simply making the reed softer. But it seems like undercutting runs less risk of altering the shape of the vamp.
Obviously a sample size of 1 does not make make a strong case.
Opinions?
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Undercutting reeds. new |
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jim lande |
2013-09-22 03:55 |
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rtmyth |
2013-09-22 15:56 |
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Ken Shaw |
2013-09-22 16:53 |
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Ed Palanker |
2013-09-23 01:56 |
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jim lande |
2013-09-23 02:55 |
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