The reed cutter could be great, but Vandoren didn't do a good job simulating the tip's exact shape. I tried the RT19 and after trimming, the corners of the V12 reed became rounder than they were before trimming. I imagine It would work better for me If would keep reed's original shape. I agree with your advices, I also only adjust the back of the reeds.
@@fabianhuegli Well, It doesn't get too thick but out of original shape and that's the bad thing. If It was becoming a tiny thicker tip but not change in shape, It would become kinda like a 3+ which is what I aim for.
@@fabianhuegli I open one box and I play some months. Really no need to change reeds that often in my opinion. Especially V12s last a lot longer than other reeds.
Hi F, Nice video. I just wanted to say that Tom Ridenour has a great method of balancing reeds. Its called the ATG system. it uses fine sandpaper to adjust reeds. I have used his system and found that some reeds that were not cut well at the vandoren factory were able tobe revived after a few minor adjustments. Tom has many many youtube videos on the process. Its fascinating . Check it out..
@@thomasfrasca7949 thanks I will check it out! I kinda already got used to just being able to use 3-4 reeds in a box haha. If theres a system to make the other 6-7 reeds play good, I‘m for sure willing to take a look at it.
As a new player my expectation that at least the majority of the reeds in a pack should play reasonably well was perhaps, wildly naive given that someone who’s been playing for years like Fabian expects 3-4 out of a pack of ten to work. But I have tried Ridenour’s method and did manage to make some awful reeds playable. It’s worth a try. 😊
After watching another channel, do you have a method of breaking in a reed , just curious, I’ve learned so much the past two weeks, you’re presentation is excellent
Thanks so much for your comment. I actually try not to overthink it. I don‘t use a lot of moisture in the first couple of days. And don‘t play too long on it the first 2-3 times. Glad to have you as a subscriber!
Honestly, of those 6/10 reeds that aren’t good enough, you might as well work on the front of those reeds to learn and get comfortable with doing so, they’ll get trashed if you don’t anyways.
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The reed cutter could be great, but Vandoren didn't do a good job simulating the tip's exact shape. I tried the RT19 and after trimming, the corners of the V12 reed became rounder than they were before trimming. I imagine It would work better for me If would keep reed's original shape. I agree with your advices, I also only adjust the back of the reeds.
@@jimis3167 yeah this and I also fear that the tip will be actually a lot thicker than it‘s originally intended to be.
@@fabianhuegli Well, It doesn't get too thick but out of original shape and that's the bad thing. If It was becoming a tiny thicker tip but not change in shape, It would become kinda like a 3+ which is what I aim for.
@ ah yeah makes sense! How many boxes of reeds do you open per month? Out of curiosity hahaha
@@fabianhuegli I open one box and I play some months. Really no need to change reeds that often in my opinion. Especially V12s last a lot longer than other reeds.
Hi F, Nice video. I just wanted to say that Tom Ridenour has a great method of balancing reeds. Its called the ATG system. it uses fine sandpaper to adjust reeds. I have used his system and found that some reeds that were not cut well at the vandoren factory were able tobe revived after a few minor adjustments. Tom has many many youtube videos on the process. Its fascinating . Check it out..
@@thomasfrasca7949 thanks I will check it out! I kinda already got used to just being able to use 3-4 reeds in a box haha. If theres a system to make the other 6-7 reeds play good, I‘m for sure willing to take a look at it.
As a new player my expectation that at least the majority of the reeds in a pack should play reasonably well was perhaps, wildly naive given that someone who’s been playing for years like Fabian expects 3-4 out of a pack of ten to work.
But I have tried Ridenour’s method and did manage to make some awful reeds playable. It’s worth a try. 😊
After watching another channel, do you have a method of breaking in a reed , just curious, I’ve learned so much the past two weeks, you’re presentation is excellent
Thanks so much for your comment. I actually try not to overthink it. I don‘t use a lot of moisture in the first couple of days. And don‘t play too long on it the first 2-3 times.
Glad to have you as a subscriber!
Do you scrape the entire length of the reed or only the length that is pressed against the mouthpiece by the ligature?
@@richardevans3624 hi thanks for your important question. Only the length that is pressed against the table of the mouthpiece.
Honestly, of those 6/10 reeds that aren’t good enough, you might as well work on the front of those reeds to learn and get comfortable with doing so, they’ll get trashed if you don’t anyways.
@@samsinite100 that‘s true. I just accept 5/10 reeds as trashed tbh 🥲😂