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Reversible reed

Author: Ed
Date: 2021-04-22 02:05

Fascinating to see some of the things people have come up with

https://www.freepatentsonline.com/2456298.pdf

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Re: Reversible reed

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2021-04-22 03:03

I wonder what effect the central protuberance has on reed response and sound.

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Re: Reversible reed

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-04-22 04:34

I think the idea is to make the weight or compliance the same whichever way it is facing. A normal reed is shaped like a chisel, so one side is "heavier" than the other.

[allow me to self edit] Having the same shape on both sides allows the air to interact the same whichever side is down (that makes more sense).

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

Post Edited (2021-04-22 13:42)

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