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Flat Pitched Reeds - What to do?

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2014-05-15 03:08

Hi,

I have encountered an unusual problem for myself.

Some of my new reeds are playing flat.

The only new variable is I am using a shaping machine ... the dimensions of the template is identical to my shaper tip.

Making the reeds shorter/narrower has surprisingly a small impact on the problem. Even giving them a squeeze ... by the way the tip openings are not too open. Doesn't make too much sense -does it~!

The reeds are also "stuffy" and not free blowing. They require more air support. The basic scrape is the same. If you hold the new reeds up to a back light they look identical to my good reeds.

So what could cause this problem?

I tie the same length etc. The same dimensions etc.

Could it be the diameter of the cane? Or something else with the cane?

Bad piece of cane? Bad gouge?

I am open to suggestions.

Just curious.

The reed I am making now is doing fine.

Mark

Post Edited (2014-05-15 04:36)

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