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Re: Flat as a Pancake

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2024-02-16 23:27

To further clarify, I too refer to a bend that is light and affects the business end of the reed. What is at stake is that the bend (whether caused by "warp" or usage) brings the tip of the reed CLOSER to the tip of the mouthpiece. I think all these issues tend to be less troubling with cane because wood (the cane) is enormously flexible.... and in a forgiving way.

With Legere the bend is through usage (though there is ALWAYS that "bend" on new reeds fresh out of the "coffin"). Usually I wait until I put some miles on the Legere before bending it straight but sometimes I nip it in the bud. With the Legere you want the correct tip opening relationship from the start because this allows the most pitch correction on the fly that we all count on (for the tip opening that we individually prefer that is).

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

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