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Author: belle
Date: 2022-03-04 14:07
Hi,
Can anyone please tell me what effect fine vs coarse grain in cane has, if any apart from aesthetics and feel on the lips?
I have a feeling coarse grain is easier to muck up when scraping, not as hard (dense) and can more easily become waterlogged.
Thanks!
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Author: Hotboy
Date: 2022-03-09 19:43
The coarser the grain, the softer the cane and the darker the sound. I cannot play on coarse grain becaiuse I get no projection, and I cannot play on fine grain, which produces no depth of sound for me. Fortunately, there are many medium grain canes to use.
Dane
Bay Area, California
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Author: belle
Date: 2022-03-10 11:41
Thanks for your insights Dane.
So with "no depth of sound", do you mean that you find reeds with fine grain bright or on the buzzy side regarding tone?
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Author: Hotboy
Date: 2022-03-10 21:36
Somebody described the sound of fine grained cane as "glassy." I find it too bright without any of the lower overtones. Plus, fine grain cane is often harder/denser,which means you must scrape a lot off the back to make it responsive.
Dane
Bay Area, California
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