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Author: Nissen
Date: 2004-08-04 07:55
Hi Susan
I find that one side of the reed will always respond clearer, easier or just be more comfortable and give a better sound than the other side. I always find the good side during the first two days working with a reed and stick to it for the rest of the reeds life.
I never have a reed I just use without making sure the orientation is correct, maybe that says more about my reed production. It should be possible to make a reed where it does not matter which side faces up or down, I just don't have that skill! One side is always slightly more curved than the other. I guess it is mainly caused by the wrapping. A perfect wrapping with the two blades meeting exactly half-way, none of them 'pushing' the other is hard to do, but also to scrape each side 100% alike. I don't know if anyone can do that by hand.
Facing the side with the biggest curvature towards the lower lip is often the best (for me), it usually responds a little fresher, easier and is generally more stable. The less curved side - flatter - is more dull and unstable.
Sometimes though, if a reed has an unpleasant tone, the dull side can be used downwards instead, but if the difference in curvature is too big, such reeds are never a great satisfaction to play - better make a new one.
/Nissen
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ohsuzan |
2004-08-04 03:14 |
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