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Re: Reed strength

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-09-02 02:38

I don't know for sure, but I would guess that today it is no longer true that a manufacturer spits out "model x" and then test them to find out the hardness. It is probably the case within about two strengths perhaps, but I think today's machining is much closer than it was back in the old days.

There are different ways to address the hardness or flexibility. The cut can be more of a V-shape or more of a U-shape. The vamp can be long or short. The reeds can be a thicker blank or thinner blank. Or some combination of all of these factors lend themselves to the different types of reed available from one manufacturer.

As for the choice, the problem cannot be addressed in any other way than trying out a certain reed on a certain mouthpiece with a certain embouchure. So, getting to a place where you are happy with a majority of reeds out of a box will take some time, money, and patience. Once you have arrived at an acceptable solution for yourself, it becomes easier to live with reeds.

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

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