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Re: Flat as a Pancake

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2024-02-16 19:26

Well........

I kinda wanted to add a qualifier there. What is happening is more a bend from the vamp area. However, since the facing doesn't really start until approximately 17 millimeters from the tip of the reed, the ligature can help this alignment if the ligature holds more centrally (and the bigger the better ie BG Duo).

This bending is also what happens with Legere over time. I combat this by simply observing where this is occurring (around that 17mm mark) and gently bend the reed straight. I've never tried this with cane (didn't want to fidget with reeds while I was still a cane player) so I can't say for sure if this would be as beneficial but I don't see why not.

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

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