How To Make ALL Your Reeds Work Using A Reed Geek Tool [#37] 

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I put this question here so, maybe if you don't see it in the general comments, that you would see it here and and reply here and in the general comment area ... After reading all the comments and seeing that it was not queried ... What about whittling down a reed that is too high stiffness to a lower level ? Such as : a number 3 to a number 2.5 ? Or a 2.5 to a 2 ?

@@kablammy7 I think I replied elsewhere on this.

Awesome. Great comment, thanks Ron!

Glad it helped!

Thank you Edward! 🙏🏻

Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊

Thanks man. Your stats sound pretty reasonable I think.

Niki jayne - 👍🏻

for sure! Worth it though. And if you've duff reeds you've got nothing to lose cos you wouldn't have used them anyway!

Cool. Thanks for the tips. I guess the only problem is, you don't want to be playing the reed for a while before checking the moisture pattern? Thanks for watching. J:-)

A sound investment that will last you a lifetime J:-)

You are so welcome

Thanks 🙏🏻

Yup! That’ll work!

Eu usava lâminas de barbear .

Thank you!

I use Vandoren red box, but I'm also dabbling with Legere now.

Yeh, true. you can try it yourself though.

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Good luck!

Yup, I flatten it.

None of this is an exact science, more of an art I guess, but the main advice is to avoid the middle of the tip I think. Try both and see what works for you. Thanks for your comment!

Pretty hard to get a whole half strength different, but yeh I guess that's possible in theory!

Razor blade may be a bit trickier to control and may not always be as level/flat across the edge.

True but it gets the job done when reed needs help. Careful is the motto

Hi Felicity, thanks for your comment. I’ve actually seen a few of your videos - nice playing, and superbly well shot, recorded and edited. I’m sure you’ll be very successful on RU-vid! Congratulations 👍🏻 re the reed thing then, I agree that it’s not the same V that’s taught by Mauro. I can’t include pictures here, but if you imagine the “correct” V and “my” V both drawn on the reed there’s a large area of overlap. What differs is that the “correct” V you’re talking about includes more area right at the front tip and “my” V includes more area further back. Both Vs include the whole side rails area and miss out the very central heart of the reed, so they’re very similar in that respect. It’s not a “mistake” on my part. I was taught this method by Dave Liebman (who was taught it by Joe Allard) before Reed Geeks we’re even invented, and I’ve always had great success with it. Yeh, sometimes it does help to get into the very front edge area but that’s also the area where you can do most damage so I’m a little bit hesitant to teach that on RU-vid straight away. Also, your facing length will determine how much of the heart of the reed is included in the V, and my V still keeps the heart area clear. Plus, I don’t draw on my reeds in real life anyway, it’s a much more intuitive process. At the end of the day, the topic of reeds has always been, and will continue to be, very personal to each player, so what works for me might not work for you and vice versa. I can tell from your content that you have no issue getting your reeds to work great, so you clearly know exactly what you’re doing, but I also get great results doing my method, so vive la difference!! Thanks for watching anyway, and I’ll be following your channel! Jx

@@GetYourSaxTogether Thank you so much for your comment ! I appreciate it very much! ❤️ I was under the mistaken impression that you were designing Mauro’s V and that you made a mistake. You used the same idea when it came to the wings of reeds, so of course I didn’t imagine you actually were explaining a different method. I will definitely try this method! I am currently very curious about the red adjustment, because I am frequently asked to make a video about the reeds , and I found a lot of interesting information which I honestly didn’t know before ! I am actually drawing on my reeds with a pencil to understand a response of the reed after I sand it. I finally ordered the Reed Geek, so I’m curious about how it works compared to sandpaper. What I really appreciated is the step when you showed how to draw the first line. That was very helpful to me. By the way, I want to compliment you also for your tutorials in generally. Your presence is very pleasant , and it’s refreshing to watch you. 🙂🎷❤️✨

@@Felicitysaxophonist hey, thanks Felicity. Really sweet of you, and thank you for your compliments. ❤️ I hope I didn’t come across too grumpy! It sometimes feels like it’s only you and me left playing cane reeds - everyone seems to have gone to synthetic now! 😂 My next job is to really look into all that. I’m sure you’ll become a master reed fixer very quickly, and you’ll find some great techniques along the way. Mauro’s method is fantastic and works great. Jay at Better Sax did a great video with him which I’m sure you’ve seen. Anyway, thanks for watching my channel, I really appreciate fellow pros watching!! I’ll be following your channel and I’m certain it’s gonna grow super fast. You’ve already got insane viewing figures. Take care X

@@GetYourSaxTogether oh you are so wonderful! Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂❤️🎷I never wanted to teach or do tutorials, but many beginner saxophonists began to ask me a lot of questions. I had to update my knowledge and found channels like your super helpful. Probably you, like me, did not grow up in the era of the Internet, and I personally remember certain things were almost like a secret 😃 We basically learn from listening to the music. Again thank you very much for your kindness and i am very pleased we got in touch 🙂🎷✨ My best wishes and greetings 🙂✨

No sweat. The truth is, I’ve had to do exactly the same as you. I’ve been a pro saxophonist for 25 years without ever needing to know all the stuff I’ve learned from RU-vid in the last couple of years! Same as you. 😂 I’m glad I have though and I feel a better musician for it all. X

Yay, super fan! I’m working on my Merch Hannah, but not sorted yet, apologies. So many things to do!

@@GetYourSaxTogether take your time! I’ve got lots of your awesome lessons to do! I’ll be busy for a long time :-)

@@kissalabama 😊

No Legere reeds seal, and actually no SYOS mouthpieces seal either, but it doesn’t seem to matter, which makes me wonder if everyone is talking s*** about having to have your Reed and mouthpiece seal all this time! 😂

That's odd Gregory - I've been playing Legere for 5 years now and they seal 100% on my Jumbo Java tenor mp. Maybe it depends on the mp? Legere changed my life - I doubt I'll ever go back to cane. Best of luck!

@@GetYourSaxTogether well how interesting as I have a 40 year old Berg hard rubber mouthpiece with a ribbed table and rails! Of course the "pop test" will always fail...so with that MP I just eyeball it, and honestly, the lack of seal doesn't seem to matter. It does make me wonder if other players have seen these MPs with ribbed table, and what was Berg Larsen thinking back then?

Brilliant, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J:-)

Sting Racer* - I need more information first. Do you mean your reed doesn’t stay on the mouthpiece? Reeds are very fragile and need to be treated very carefully. Help me understand your problem better please?

I meant to say when I blow the sides of the reed brake

Is there something that protects the reed while I blow?

They last a lifetime and save a bundle on reeds

yup. that works too.

BattleKAT Sax - Kaden Andrew Thompson - I’m only a lowly musician and I can’t afford to buy a load of legeres at this point until I find a suitable one. Also, the ones I’ve tried I never got on with. I’m not a convert but I’m open to being one at some point.

Get Your Sax Together yeh it’s a bummer when they split especially for the price . I think now they have taken off in popularity the company have started putting in the old built in redundancy as they don’t seem to last as long as they used to. Think I’m going to stick to wood too.

True. Great kindling 👌🏻

or scissors?

For what? J:-)

For what? J:-)

@@GetYourSaxTogether Instead of a Reed Geek Tool

Marlon Ralepi - em, no.2 reed? 😂

Maybe i have to try no 2.

hmmm. Not sure I agree Tom. I think every player can make small, incremental adjustments and make a positive impact on their reeds. Wood isn't a precision thing - every reed is different - if not on the outside, on the fibres inside.

simatbirch - you mean messing about with reeds is a pain in the arse? If so, yeh, I agree!! 😂