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Re: Gouger Settings

Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2010-07-14 12:11

HOLY COW:
At first look, that cane-guide looks less than impressive but as soon as the video shows the cane being placed in the guide, and especially when the staple is inserted, it becomes clearly obvious - a real "no brainer" - as to how that little gizmo is really amazing. I'm definitely ordering one!

Thanks also for your tip on not tying too tightly. I will try that: it does make sense in terms of physics: you want the cane to be held in place, but too much pressure exerted will quash the natural "spring-back" of the shape. I suspect this is particularly important for wide shapes and soft cane.

Question:
from the auto-signature at the top of your post, I take it that either you are Israeli or that you are spending time there. Does the weather change a lot over there? How do reeds react to the climate?

Over here (from south-west Ontario to New-Brunswick, roughly a third of Canada) we all agree that changing weather is murder on reeds and reed making in general. For example, the current hot-humid weather is opening the reeds and causing instability. The dry-cold winter spells flattens the cane, reduces the dynamic range and buzzes-up the sound.

In fact, it is much agreed that making reeds in the rain is a complete waste of time and cane.

Thanks

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

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