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Re: Reeds hard, dry, etc.

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-08-26 07:10

Just to diagnose the presence of a problem I'd do a suction test. Take upper joint and close the tone holes with corresponding thumb and fingers. Stop the bottom end with the heel of your right hand and put your mouth on the top end kinda like you were going to play it like a trumpet. Now attempt to suck the air out of the inside of the horn. It should hold for a few seconds even to the extent of making a "popping" sound when you release (with either fingers or the right palm). If it doesn't even begin to hold a seal, then there is a leak and you can proceed with the above recommended search for the offending pad(s). Of course finding the problem pad(s) is only really helpful if you can change it out yourself (not recommended for the uninitiated).

Testing the bottom joint is the same process but you also have to hold down the low E/B key with your RH pinky.

...............Paul Aviles

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