Help! Back D Issues May 26, 2010 K&Q
Posted on May 26th, 2010 by svpribyl
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Reed Made By:
Steve Pribyl
Posted by:
Steve Pribyl
Reed Type:
Chanter
Date Constructed:
26 May 2010
Pipemaker:
Koehler and Quinn
Key:
D
Staple Type:
Rolled
Staple Details:
Blank is .6" at wide end, .54" at narrow end
Staple Length:
2 1/8"
Head Material:
Sampson cane
Head Width:
12.7 mm
Cane Tube Diameter:
.9"
Overall Length:
84.17mm The biggest issue with this reed (and most of my reeds) is the back d. With too light pressure, it plays a D, but with a little more pressure it plays as a d#. The "too light pressure" is much lighter than I need to play for the rest of the notes, so usually it comes out as a D#. Should I be shooting for the D or the D#?
Some of my reeds will play the back D as three tones. This one does not break or gurgle. I have tried narrower heads and narrower heads.
Reed has good tone, good crow. Second octave is a little flat. The g's are sharp. Good hard d. It will play up to the third D. High B is a little sharp.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.