Reedmaking and tone.

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Re: Reedmaking and tone.

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rorybbellows wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:36 am I've often wondered with all other things being equal, will an instrument like pipes sound differently to the listener and player. With your body being in contact with the instrument an your location to the source of the sound, would this change how you hear the tone
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An example of that was a test of saxophone volume in the heyday of theater orchestras.
Selmer, Conn, King, Buescher, Holton and Martin altos and tenors were used. Of them all
the Martins were the quietest in the orchestra pit but could be heard over the others in the back of the hall.
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It reminds me of the first time I heard a recording of my own voice. Do I really sound like that I thought and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had that reaction.

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rorybbellows wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:30 am It reminds me of the first time I heard a recording of my own voice. Do I really sound like that I thought and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had that reaction.
You're correct. We all thought that when we first heard you speak. :D
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