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Re: Reed Troubles

Author: TomS
Date: 2015-04-16 18:11

Might be your air delivery system (breathing and blowing).

If you aren't adjusting reeds properly or at all, and not taking some care with how you break in and store your reeds, you WILL have problems. Guaranteed. I have to adjust nearly all of my cane reeds ... you can adjust with a razor blade, but a Ridenour ATG system is better ...

I use a M30-lyre (non 13 series) regularly ... it's GREAT. But, I really had terrible luck with V12s on this MP. Try some VD blue box or Legere Classic. The blue box reeds aren't that much brighter than the V12s ... actually, IMHO, darker with more "hold" on the higher notes ... The Legere Signatures kinda-sorta work on this MP, too.

Not tried the 56s on M30-lyre. Local music store doesn't stock them, so I don't buy them ...

But, for kinder and gentler playing, I use M13 (not lyre) and Legere Classic or Quebec. I really prefer the compactness of the closer facings.

Stick with your current MP and check our your air delivery systems and improve your reed rituals.

Tom

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