Reed Question
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:50 am
On my D set I have a wooden bass regulator reed that has a non-movable wire bridle that needs to be closed a tad in order to be in balance with all the other reeds. When I do this with my fingers and re-insert it, it plays beautifully, i.e., just the right pressure and volume. However, over time, it tends to open itself up again.
I suspect that the bridle has some sort of elasticity to it and "memory": it goes back into its previous position.
Any ideas about how I can coax it to be a little more closed? Maybe I should just keep doing what I'm doing and eventually it'll reach a more closed position permanently? Obviously, I don't want to do anything that (1) can't be reversed and (2) that would damage the reed.
Thanks!
I suspect that the bridle has some sort of elasticity to it and "memory": it goes back into its previous position.
Any ideas about how I can coax it to be a little more closed? Maybe I should just keep doing what I'm doing and eventually it'll reach a more closed position permanently? Obviously, I don't want to do anything that (1) can't be reversed and (2) that would damage the reed.
Thanks!