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Re: New reed adjustment method

Author: SecondTry
Date: 2021-03-15 19:33

Hi Nicolas:

Thank you for your video and post.

I can concur that your techniques work, at least for me, having effected them prior to seeing this video.

As a young clarinetist sitting in the back of band, I use to watch the older people up front effect reed adjustment technique similar to that you describe, only it was always with the reed perpendicular to the mouthpiece. Your angled approach is an added aspect I hadn't considered as it regardless balancing the sides.

I never knew why players did this. Interestingly enough Tom H recently wrote about doing this for--if I understood him correctly--removing the waviness of a reed's tip.

But when I tried it I noticed that the reed became easier to play. I reasoned that I was applying somewhat controlled damage to the fibers of the reed to compensate for the strength (and flexibility) mother nature gave it.

This is by no means my only method of adjustment, the ATG method being my primary choice. But I completely agree that sanding a reed's tip, while having the capability for enormous good when done correctly, also has its limits it both how much good it can do, and how much sanding can be done before the reed becomes unmanageable (even if for different reasons) than it was prior to sanding.

Thanks again for demonstrating the angled reed approach. I can concur that you are on to something that is definitely NOT voodoo, even if better understanding of where to hold the reed tip on the mouthpiece, and how much and hard to flick it might benefit from further research.:)

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Niclas.e.gustafsson

2021-03-15 18:56

Re: New reed adjustment method new

SecondTry

2021-03-15 19:33