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Re: Reed question

Author: hautbois
Date: 2008-01-31 13:50

In addressing what to do about a flat reed, consider whether it is flat but stable, or if it is unstable in pitch as well. If it is stable, clipping the tip might be sufficient; you would then be able to use a more open embouchure in the upper octave and be more likely to produce a fuller tone there. If it is not stable, then try overlapping the blades, or increasing the overlap if they already are overlapped. This will raise the pitch as well as increase the stability. But it may also take a little vibrancy from the reed, often requiring some additional judicious scraping. (Sometimes I also carefully trim off some of the excess overlapped cane to reduce the numbing effect too much overlapped non-vibrating cane can have on the vibrations of the reed.) Then, if the reed is stable but still flat, the tip can be trimmed.

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