The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Mouthpiece/Reed problem

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2020-11-19 18:03

Place the reed gently on a flat surface and see if it bounces down and up with gentle pressing at the bark cut. Sounds like the reed is collapsing as far as the facing. This can happen from the reed not broken properly, or not made from aged cane. Also slipping a thin paper behind the reed and pulling the tip away from the mouthpiece can prove if it has collapsed.
Also, if the reed is swelling into the mouthpiece window, the reed will rock back and forth on a flat surface and it means that the above reasons fit here too.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics