Author: 2E
Date: 2009-08-11 14:26
G'day bBoard :p
After watching videos of Mark Nuccio as posted in the Rico Reserve Classic thread and Reed Obsessions thread, I've been thinking alot about the quality and consistency (or lack thereof) of reeds on the market. Mark Nuccio claims that intonation varies from reed to reed, and this might very well be true when comparing reeds from different companies or different models within the same company. However, when you buy a box of reeds of the same model from any manufacturing company (however inconsistent they may respond when played), is the response in pitch always uniform? I would think that similar strength reeds of the same model would have similar properties for intonation, and this is something that I've never really noticed when playing in a whole box of reeds. Does anyone know of any truth behind Mark Nuccio's comments of reed 'intonation' inconsistency, as opposed to their tonal/resistance inconsistency? Do they go hand in hand? Can it be improved through balancing the resistance or sound of the reed?
What are your experiences to confirm/contradict this in reeds you've played?
Many thanks for your responses,
2E.
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