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Author: faltpihl ★2017
Date: 2015-06-04 17:37
Hi again,
I hope you don't feel this to be a re-post from my earlier posts.
I'm not sure that I've found my perfect match when it comes to reeds.
I play on a Ridenour mouthpiece (RA MT36).
I've tried different brands and strengths, but I've lately played most on V21 3.5.
They feel quite comfy, and I can achieve a very soft dynamic while maintaining clarity.
I have however (perhaps incorrectly) noticed that I have an easier time with tone stability (mainly pitch I think) with stiffer reeds.
I feel that with stiffer reeds, I can not play as softly without airiness in the sound.
Perhaps when I use stiffer reeds, I do something with air/embouchure which results in greater stability, and perhaps the best solution is playing on the softer reeds and practice stability?
Perhaps I have failed to balance (I use ATG) my harder reeds as well as my soft, so maybe I'll try a box of stiffer reeds to be sure.
Can you perhaps add your experiences with stiffer/softer reeds?
Softer:
* Pro: Clear and more focused tone, easier to do altissimo (especially fast passages in altissimo)
* Con: Less stability? (Easier to bend notes perhaps?)
Stiffer:
* Pro: More stability, perhaps possible to play higher (louder) dynamics?
* Con: More airy sound in lower dynamics, perhaps harder to play "lyrically" due to having to work so hard to get the sound to focus
Regards
Peter
Post Edited (2015-06-04 17:43)
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