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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2013-09-27 01:51
I could be totally wrong here, but...
Euro scrape reeds prefer a thinner side-to-centre ratio. My best reeds are made from a gouge where this is definitely the case. We can use the thinning of the sides during scraping to 'trick' the cane into thinking it is more meaty than it is (i.e. I can turn a soft reed into a harder and warmer one by adjusting merely the sides). But short scrape reeds have more stability in the body of the reed.
Conversely, American scrape reeds rely on the thickness of the sides for the stability of the reed, as more has been taken out from the length of the body. I don't know exactly what the impact of altering the thickness of the sides would be on an American scrape reed in terms of tone, but the thinner the sides, I suspect the less stability the reed would have, and it would also be prone to closing up.
Rachel
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WoodwindOz |
2013-09-27 00:12 |
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mjfoboe |
2013-09-27 00:56 |
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WoodwindOz |
2013-09-27 01:51 |
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