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Reed areas

Author: Alexey
Date: 2026-03-17 13:37

Hi!
I came across a video about reed adjustments:
https://youtu.be/7AjofKlhPf0?si=yZdCftFhCoCxkDbp

I believe that Hanstoni Kaufmann is a very experienced reed maker, and he is also excellent at reed adjustments. In this video, I learned an interesting and new trick.

What really caught my attention, though, was his diagram showing how different parts of the reed affect specific ranges and aspects of the sound. It seemed a bit unusual to me. So my question is: does anyone know the physics behind how different parts of the reed influence vibration in particular registers or notes?

I don’t have a formal background in this area, but from my experience, almost every part of the reed affects nearly every note or register. It usually comes down to finding the right balance between the vibrating and resisting parts of the reed (or, in other words, between the more “transparent” and darker areas of the reed).

Post Edited (2026-03-17 13:43)

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Re: Reed areas

Author: lydian
Date: 2026-03-17 22:52

Sounds like BS to me. I don't know how he could possibly prove that. The rest of the video was interesting. Reminds me of why I just pick a different reed rather than work on them for hours on end.

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