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Reeds

Author: Agomongo
Date: 2016-12-14 00:46

So I've been hit by a reed dilemma. I'll tell you the preparing phase and break in phase.

NOTE:
-I have been making embouchure changes and I can't play for more than 10-15 minutes at a time
-I play on D'Addario 3.5+
-Vandoren M15
-The reeds he has been hearing are about 2-3 months old

Preparing:
1. Wet just the vamp
2. Get 600 grit paper and sand the vamp and back of the reed
3. Wet just the vamp again
4. Sand the vamp and back with the back of the sandpaper
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 two more times
6. Use the reedgeek and seal the back with it
7. Play an open G and do the side to side
8. Move the reed accordingly
9. Firmly press the reed on the rails up against the MP
(You can tell this is exactly Hadcock's way of preparing only with an added step)

Break in:
I just do what Ed Palanker says to do.

Previously when I played my teachers never told me to address the reed, however with this teacher he's asking me to do that.

Now I use the ATG System and I know some complaints with it is that it can cause spreading on a reed.

After 10 minutes of playing the reed seems to start to spread. Or is it just my embouchure getting tired fast? Or is the reed just old?

I also get tired of playing really fast, so is it not the reed? Am I just losing control which is causing the reed to spread? Or is it the reed itself?

Is the embouchure the problem?
Is the ATG System the problem?
Do I need a higher strength reed?
Is my preparing phase of the reed causing the reed some problems?
Is the reed too old?

Post Edited (2016-12-14 00:49)

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