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 Re: Reeds not consistent
Author: ohsuzan 
Date:   2005-03-24 15:34

Are you buying your reeds "over-the-counter", or are you having them custom (hand) made for you?

I think most of us go through what you are describing, with any two reeds (even from the same maker) being at risk for sounding high or low, depending on a variety of circumstances which would include the cane, the thoroughness of the scrape, the current atmospheric pressure and relative humidity, phases of the moon, and so on.

My advice is to try to work with a custom reedmaker (several very good ones are online and at Ebay) and learn to make final adjustments yourself. It is not hard to do -- witness the fact that even I can do it -- and can make the difference between a wonderfully reliable and playable reed, and one that disappoints.

Susan
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