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Re: reed clippers

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2008-06-03 02:23

As far as the Cordier is concerned I orient the reed so that the blade to reed configuration is at a right angle and centered. To say the least, the reed looks totally whacky as far as how it lines up on the rest of the gizmo.

I have yet to see a Cordier that is much better.

As for the curvature (which seems rounder than most mouthpieces) this IS the main problem once you've found your sweet spot.

The Vandoren clipper (more expensive....and even more odd, if they are still built the same way as mine circa 1985) have a little less curvature but I always wind up going back to the Cordier.

And lastly, you should always gently sand the tip down in thicknes ever so slightly because what you have done in essence by forshortening a reed is increasing the tip thickness (which is bad) when all you REALLY want to do is get the tip closer to the heart.

..............Paul Aviles

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