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 Re: Professors and Professional that use softer reeds?
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2016-04-13 08:51

I think Eddie Daniels' idea on mouthpiece/reed setup is best. In a video on YouTube, he talked about how he used to use harder reeds and used to put his bottom lip on it and squeeze it a bit. This made the effective tip opening a little smaller as he was squeezing the reed up a bit.

He then said something like, "if that's the tip opening I want, why don't I just start with that tip opening instead of biting it to that size?" of course this means by definition that he doesn't bite or squeeze a harder Reed more shut, but has a Reed that allows him to use light pressure and use the full tip opening he chose.

My personal thoughts? I'm an "err on the soft side" kind of guy. So I use fairly close tip mouthpieces (grabner k11* and Greg smith chedeville 1) with a 3.5 v12. This is probably on the soft side of the recommendations by the makers, but it means I don't have to squeeze, and I can play a lot longer without fatigue. But if I DO inadvertantly squeeze a little bit (like when I'm tensing because I see those awkward interval jumps coming up with way more sharps than should ever be written), it doesn't close off the Reed and result in a pinched sound.

So for me, my Reed choice allows for an extremely light embouchure, but also a hint of firmness so I can feel very stable and still not shrill in the upper altissimo.

I'm certainly. Not of the caliber you are looking for, but I can play anywhere from one to four hours a day and not be tired. I always fatigue mentally before physically.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band
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