Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2013-02-14 22:22
The Lickman reed is a nice looking reed. Interesting toward the back. From the tip to blend it has very nice shape. I don't see a definite end to the heart into the back, which is prominent on many reeds (Mack, Weber, Caldwell, et al...). This reeds resembles the Lifschey example to me (from page 122 of the Weber book). I cannot suppose what this reed would play like.
I feel confident in my tip shaping, and now need to address concerns in the back. How this Lickman reed ends seems like an interesting technique. I don't know if it would work for me. Anytime I cut that deeply from the back so close to the wrap, I get a flat reed that will not get up to pitch no matter how much I clip and thin.
Drew S.
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