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Re: New reed adjustment method

Author: OneWatt
Date: 2021-03-15 21:55

Fascinating idea. Many thanks for sharing.

Here's my own experience...

After watching your Youtube post, I just took a brand new Vandoren V21 3.5+ (i.e., a bit stronger than I usually use) and after briefly moistening it in my mouth, just as you demonstrated, I gently "flicked" it.

At least I thought it was gentle.

I wound up cracking it right across the point where I'd held it against the mouthpiece table.

Needless to say, this killed it.

This is now the first reed I have ever pitched in the garbage - giving up any hope of a future together. Despite my high hopes, this brief relationship ended in an ugly breakup.

Conclusion: Apparently I don't have the finesse to use this method without destroying reeds.

I will continue using ATG for the tops and my Vixen flat file for the backs. I have not been unhappy with these results.

YMMV.

But again, thanks for sharing. At least good to know there are other methods that work for some of us out there.

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