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Re: 2 Different Mouthpiece Questions

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2015-03-05 07:57

The 5RV Lyre has a medium length lay and a slightly open tip. A 3 or 3-12 reed should work well.

Have you tried a different reed? Have you tried letting the reed a tiny bit higher?

Look at the bottom of the reed. If there's an impression where the reed meets the window, you need to sand that flat.

Finally, look at the mouthpiece rails and tip. Are there any gouges? Look carefully at the corners, which can easily get bumped and damaged so that the reed doesn't seal.

Ken Shaw

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