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Harder/New Reeds, can they make your Emboschure move?

Author: Drenkier_1
Date: 2005-12-29 23:20

Can new and or Harder reeds make your Emboschure move? Curious if any one has noticed this.

Kevin Collins

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Re: Harder/New Reeds, can they make your Emboschure move?

Author: Tyler
Date: 2005-12-30 00:10

If your reed is too hard, then there may be a tendency torwards biting. There is always a balance of embouchure resistance and air. You can't use all air and expect a good tone. To provide resistance, usually, you need to snug the mouthpiece and reed against the lips with your right thumb. When a reed is too hard, though, this isn't enough and "biting" or using jaw pressure, can be extremely tempting. Don't bite. Period.

-Tyler

PS: I've been balancing new reeds with the ATG system RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX so they aren't vibratingly unevenly as they are broken in. Seems to help reed longevity quite a bit.

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