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 Re: BAD REED?
Author: Bob Phillips 
Date:   2012-12-08 15:22

I blame day-to-day changes in the way a reed plays on "atmospheric conditions." That's because the whole thing is a mystery to me. I keep my reeds in a press, so they are flat when I start playing.

I think that the air density changes with humidity. (Wet air is not as dense as dry air.) I have my biggest problems with reed consistency when the humidity changes. The dynamic pressure of moving air is given by half the air density multiplied by the square of the air speed; so when the humidity is high, you have to blow harder (faster) to get the same effect as you would get in drier air...

I've got some Forestones in my case; and when all else fails; I'll use one of those (I play on 3-1/2s, but need a 4.5 or 5 Forestone. They run quite soft for the maker's assigned hardness number.)

I keep 8 cane reeds that have all been balanced (ATG system) ready to go. They usually vary a bit in hardness, so I'll go through them searching for a good one before pulling out my Forestone.

Bob Phillips
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