Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2008-12-31 05:52
I don't want to generalise, but many people who play short scrape reeds dont like to have a distinct spine on their reeds, i do, but still as you can see from the diagram, there is no distinct hump behind the tip area, as for a short scrape reed there is already much bark on the reed to provide the sound so this area (behind the tip) does not have to be heavy. If made so (still with the tip blending into the back), it would be mostly unresponsive and not worth the effort to play.
In other words, what the diagram was trying to say is, the side and spine area just behind the back can be somewhat afford to be equal, because the overall space area is quite thick. This means that the spine actually becomes heavier as it goes to the back of the reed.
The 0.7-10mm is the thickness of the whole tip. Most short scrape players use a rather short tip compared to our fellow American counterparts, because of the shorter scrape of course, because a long tip would in effect cause it to have a "heavy" back, which also explains why a long scrape would need a longer tip. I know some people who make their reeds with a very long tip, but that necessitates quite a different approach with the shape of the scrape and the gouge.
Exactly like what Mary says, as long as the reed works for YOU!
Hey its NEW YEAR'S EVE HERE, what am i doing talking about reeds!
Happy New Year everyone!
Howard, Malaysia
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