andyb1970
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As you may have seen in another topic by me, I recently bought an Otto Link 7* mouthpiece with Vandoren Java Red reeds strength 2. This setup works for me, and was recommended by Anton Weinburg of Dawkes. This setup allows me to blow freely, although compared to my previous setup of Selmer S80 D and Vandoren traditional reeds strength 2 I feel a bit of extra work is needed on my intonation (slightly harder to control).
My question is based on various stuff I've read that the reed strength I am using should be higher than 2? Can anyone provide any info or links to the basics of reed strength relating to mouthpiece/tip opening. I've been playing for 1 year now, and 2 years previous to that many moons ago. I tried a 2.5 earlier and it was harder for a while, and perhaps never quite as easy to control as the 2 but certainly after a few minutes felt good although everything was aching.
What happens for example if the reed is too soft or too hard in relation to the mouthpiece being used?
My question is based on various stuff I've read that the reed strength I am using should be higher than 2? Can anyone provide any info or links to the basics of reed strength relating to mouthpiece/tip opening. I've been playing for 1 year now, and 2 years previous to that many moons ago. I tried a 2.5 earlier and it was harder for a while, and perhaps never quite as easy to control as the 2 but certainly after a few minutes felt good although everything was aching.
What happens for example if the reed is too soft or too hard in relation to the mouthpiece being used?