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 Re: Have you tried this method of reed adjustment?
Author: Dan Shusta 
Date:   2022-05-08 06:08

Hey Paul,

When I looked at the numbers of your Hawkins R asymmetrical faced mouthpiece, I noticed something interesting right away. Allow me to reprint the numbers with some additional annotations:

1.04 tip opening
5-6........1 Brand level lower
11-12......1 Brand level lower
20-22......2 Brand level lower
31-32......1 Brand level lower

(The left numbers are for the left rail and the right numbers are for the right rail when looking at the mpc with the tip at the top or away from you.)

My interpretation of the 2 Brand level lower in actual elevation at point 22, means (to me) that there is a slight dip in the facing. There appears to be a Brand 1 or 0.5mm dip in the curve. All of these numbers simply mean that the asymmetrical railing (which is usually longer) is simply not even or smooth in its curvature.

Now, taking into effect that the Legere reed is basically a hard plastic reed (MO), I am more than just slightly amazed that your Legere reed plays with the same results on a symmetrical facing as well as on an asymmetrical facing which is also not even or smooth in its curvature. That level of "forgiveness" I believe would be more likely found in a cane reed vs a plastic reed.

That that level of "forgiveness" is found in a Legere plastic reed still amazes me.

Three cheers for Legere!

p.s. I certainly am no mouthpiece expert, so my evaluation may be incorrect.
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