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Question about keeping EH in tune

Author: Jaysne
Date: 2024-10-26 02:05

I have a really great EH reed. It blows freely with a nice full sound. Only trouble is almost all the notes are between 5 and 10 cents sharp.

I see two ways to correct this:

1) Buy a longer bocal

2) Pull the bocal out until the notes are in tune.

I'd prefer #2. But is it good form to do this? Something tells me that the cork end of the bocal should always be pushed all the way in (and then you make necessary adjustments with your embouchure and oral cavity).

I pulled out about 4 mm and all the notes were beautifully in tune with no change in the tone quality that I can detect.

Looking for thoughts from the experts out there. Thanks.

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