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Re: Reed Troubles

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-04-16 15:43

One of the few clarinet accessories that many of us believe actually lays true to its claims:

http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/ATG1.html might be best here.

I too use a Vandoren Reed Resurfacer, but I apply these ATG techniques in its use.

There is plenty of information here on the board, (not to mention Youtube videos) that you can find with the search feature on this product.

I have no financial relationship with anyone in the music industry.

One caveat: It is my opinion that ATG is a fabulous way to get reeds, out of the box, to play well. But that over the life of the reed, its techniques should be used less and less on any particularly aging reed, for to not back off from its application may result in a reed that is too weak.

I have found that once a reed is basically balanced using ATG, that most imbalances experienced by the player thereafter are best addressed by moving a weaker reed microns higher on the mouthpiece (and vice versa), and to the left if the right side is stronger (and vice versa). Other players may disagree.

ATG teaches how to test each side of a reed for its strength.

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