At this juncture, I can humbly say (after hundreds of reeds) I know “something” about reed making, (“what,” is what I’m trying to figure out!)..
Does any experienced reed maker have the answer to what causes a falling high B, under what appears to be an otherwise “perfectly” functioning reed?
Or does anyone have an idea of why a second octave F# would be about 50 cents sharp while all else seems relatively normal?..reed, chanter, posture, embouchure, tone hole too large, tone hole chimney too high - too short?
Oh Jaysus, c’mere…PLEASE lets keep this thread on the high B issue!!! Thanks!
The high B that’s sharp might mean the internal volume of the staple is too great (i.e. the angle of taper is too sharp).
What do you mean exactly by falling - falling to Bb but staying in the same octave or falling to the first octave?
Falling=not staying up, a B that needs Viagra, a B that has the 1st octave B in it..and then takes over, etc.!
High Bs are usually sharp, ranging from unnoticeable to a flat C nat (or in some shitty cases…C nat itself!) for all sorts of reasons; design, staple, bag pressure, etc. Again, not the issue at hand.
I’m after what causes high Bs to drop the octave, reed-wise?
This might help:
According to Seth Gallagher (via upreeds).
High B is difficult to obtain:
Blades too short; staple volume too small; volume of chanter from thumb-hole to throat too big for reed–try wire rush in this area or staple with larger internal volume.
Thanks. I’ve seen that. Would like some additional input/corroboration/etc.
I had that same problem once .The reed played very well except for the high ‘b’.I tried many ways to cure it but it still dropped the high “b”.I eventually gave up and discarded it.Sorry I can’t be of any help.
When I run into that, many times it simply needs one or two more scrapes in the mid section to loosen the vibration up.
A slight leak can cause this too.
Also, edges that are too thick will keep the vibration from working in high B.
Ye can’t really blame Pudinka… the Title could be read either way especially if ye speak a clearer language than English as yer mother tongue..
F’n B could be seen as F and B if ye want to say Fekin then write Fekin don’t be shy.Its a perfectly legitimate word..Well Fucking is but unfortunately in this enlightened age it is censored although we are all on this planet as a result of a Fuck.So methinks an apology to pudinka insteat of a beration is in order.
Uilliam
The Feckin’ - Apology has now been inserted!
(no harm meant!)
