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Re: Shaper Tip and Tuning

Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-08-02 12:17

Thanks Cooper,

I did the search, but it is all very general. Wider shaper = flatter and less stability. Easier low notes, and not as sweet high notes. Narrower shape = sharper and more stability. More difficult low notes but sweeter high notes.

This is definitely good information to have. However, I still feel there is more to it than that. I am currently adjusting and playing on 6 reeds which started from Shaped Joshua +2 cane on Chudnow CA staples. I do a fair bit of sanding to the sides of the rails to make the shape even, and sometimes I overdo it. I feel this isn't such a bad thing in my learning phase, as I will acquire some extra knowledge into how the variance in shape effects certain aspects of my playing. I over-sanded a particular reed in the batch very thin, and it changed the intonation characteristics of my oboe so much, it's led me to believe this should be an area I should explore more. It completely flattened my low register, but surprisingly flattened my upper register as well. I am really happy with what it did in the upper register, but the flatness in the low register is unacceptable for me. I am looking to see if there is any way or shape that would allow me to keep that particular change in my upper register, without lowering the pitch of my low register.

Drew S.

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