Are your clarinet
reed problems like these? (Click on image)
This is a scan of a page from Dr
Downing's Clarinettist's Reed Doctor.
The following problems are all answered
in the same easy to follow way, with individual illustrations where
necessary.
Problems covered are:
1. The tone is stuffy or unclear throughout all
registers. (See the sample page.)
2. I can't get a clear tone - the reed seems
to hiss throughout the range and I have difficulty getting the notes
above high C.
3. The reed is far too hard and it is extremely
difficult to produce any sound at all.
4. The bottom notes are unresponsive and difficult
to play quietly.
5. Notes around clarion E are hard to produce,
unclear and feel generally stuffy.
6. Tonguing and staccato are poor or difficult.
The tone in the clarion register is generally a little fuzzy.
7. Notes in the top octave are fuzzy or unresponsive.
8. The reed squeaks without warning.
9. The reed was fine but is now too soft with
the tip extremely thin or damaged.
10. The tone is raspy and lacks richness.
11. The clarinet sounds flat on all notes, despite
tuning adjustments.
In any box of ten clarinet reeds only one or
two will play with little trouble. Cane being a natural substance
will vary, whilst the machine's cut will not. If you know what
to do, you can make all your clarinet reeds work just as well.
Don't throw your clarinet reeds away too soon.
With a little "carpentry" or clipping, you can give your
reed a new lease of life. When a reed plays up in rehearsal or concert,
your Clarinet Reed Doctor could get you out of trouble.
 For
less than half the cost of a box of reeds, your Clarinettist's
Reed Doctor will save you money immediately.
Even better, it will help you
to get the best sound from your clarinet.
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