Author: JMarzluf
Date: 2013-02-12 23:11
My advice, regarding high notes specifically, would be to leave the back alone (once your windows have been "established"), especially with a wider shape. Only attack the back on an "as needed" basis, to add overall depth of tone.
The corners of the tip, at the very end of the reed, need to be as thin as possible for sufficient response up high. I tend to make the entire top .5 mm of the reed as thin as I can get it, as well as the sides of the tip, so those top corners (where these two areas overlap) end up being the absolute thinnest spots. Also, you may need to narrow and/or thin the rails of the heart slightly for the high notes to gain tone. Increasing the angle of the "V" (with more definition at the sides, vs. the center) can add stability up top, as well.
Jonathan
http://www.marzlufreeds.com/
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