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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.