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Author: giffpa
Date: 2010-11-15 00:20
I just started collecting tools for making reeds. Browsing the web I found several devices that could be used to measure reeds. There doesn't seem to be much information regarding this equipment. One of my questions is in regard to which is better, analog or digital?
Here's a list of some of the devices I found:
Perfecta Reed
Sylvac (several models)
Jeanné
Reeds 'n Stuff (analog and digital)
Uhl's RFG 82m
I haven't found many reed tip trimmers. The two I found are the Cordier and the Dilutis. I've heard mixed things about both. In addition to these, it seems Uhl had a prototype, but I haven't seen anything beyond that.
Thank you all for your insight,
Paul
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2010-11-15 00:57
I abandoned the Cordier for the Dilutis long ago, though I rarely clip reeds anyway.
The Cordier was too difficult for me, with my poor, aged eyesight, to get and keep good lateral alignment, and though the particular Cordier I have forms the tip well, shearing the reed tip rather than cutting it (as the Dilutis does) has been a concern of other players I know, though I'm not a sensitive enough player to be able to trace any reed deficiencies to that. The cut of the Dilutis SEEMS to be cleaner and SEEMS not to mash down the cane vessels.
Also, I like the idea of being able to change the blades with the Dilutis, though I haven't done so with mine yet, and once you have the reed properly centered on the Dilutis, you can be pretty sure it won't shift around if held properly
I haven't heard anything negative about the Dilutis. (I don't have my finger on the pulse of the reed-clipper crowd, anyway.)
As far as the Uhl goes, I made some observations and suggestions in an earlier post on this BBD, if you're interested. Given the prices of Uhl's other devices, though, as good as they may be, I doubt that I'd be able to afford a Uhl clipper if they were available.
B.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2010-11-15 13:09
I use a no-name reed clipper of French manufacture which does a beautiful job on cane or Legere reeds. 50 years ago I used a couple of coins and a match to clip reeds, and that worked as well.
Tony F.
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Author: salzo
Date: 2010-11-15 21:28
As far as analog or digital, I think that would be a personal preference. I use a perfecta reed, which has an analog indicator, which I definitely prefer. Most of the measuring that I do dealing with instruments, I use analog (calipers, indicators, etc).
As far as reed trimmers, I personally never worked well with that tool. In the times that I want to harden reeds, I sand the tip, rather than clip it. It works much better for me anyways.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-11-16 19:43
I've been using the same Bb and bass Cordier clippers since I was in college, graduated in 62, have clipped thousands of reeds and I think the're both great. As long as I take my time setting the reed on straight at the tip as well as the back I get a perfect clip every time whether they're my home made reeds or commercial reeds. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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