Musical Reeds Again

[RPG]

I was looking at the post on musical reeds and remembered one that I found awhile back that has
the number 2 on it. What note does 2 call out?
Randy

 

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[GpSnoopy]

I was asking myself the same question, so I did a bit of Googling and came up with this site. http://www.reedsforless.com/aboutreeds.html

What does size have to do with it?
The size of a reed has everything do with it's strength. The higher the numbers go, the stronger (thicker) the reed. Beginners usually start out with a 1.5 or 2 (soft), then quickly move to a size 2.5 or medium soft, after a few months of practice. The most common size used is a 3 or medium strength reed. Most people, when looking at a reed, can't tell what strength it is. But the strength can be felt when playing the reed.

Softer reeds (size 1 to 3 or soft to med. soft) are usually best with mouthpieces with open facings (#7-11). Harder reeds (3.5 and up or mediums to hards) generally work well with mouthpieces with closed facings (#3-5).

Some of you may notice that, although you buy a box of reeds in the same size, there is a noticeable difference in strength from one reed to the next. The reason is that the reeds in a box (let's say it's a size 3, for example) range within a 2.8-3.3. So, some may be a little softer or harder than a pure size 3 reed. Some people avoid that problem by going with a synthetic reed such as Fibracell (see www.fibracell.com for more info). These reeds are consistent in size and strength so a medium sized synthetic reed will feel the same as the next medium sized synthetic reed you use.

 

[RPG]

Thanks GpSnoopy...That explains everything. The higher the number the louder the note being played.
I still wonder what note this one is.
Randy

 

[GpSnoopy]

I think that all depends on the instrument. Many wind instruments, like the Clarinet, Oboe use only a single reed, and the notes are determined when pressing the buttons. I don't begin to understand it all, so here's a link. http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/woodwind.html

Instruments like the Accordian do use different reeds to change the note, and after looking into it, man, is it complicated. It seems that they use reeds designed for different instruments and combine them to achieve the note they want. Here's another link. http://www.talkingreeds.co.uk/PAGE5.html

 

[RPG]

Many wind instruments, like the Clarinet, Oboe use only a single reed, and the notes are determined when pressing the buttons.

Yep...Never thought about the instruments using one reed. That makes sense.
Great research. Thanks for the help.
Randy

 

[72cheyenne]

You know whats funny RPG, before i posted my reeds on here and the fellows confirmed that is what the were, I had more than one of them "knowledgable local old timers that call metal detectors gieger counters" tell me that them there are adjustable peep sites off of them ol timey rifles. I just couldn't buy it.

 

[day_sleeper_99]

Hope this helps a bit. A single Reed is used for a Clarinet or Saxophone etc. It is clamped the the mothpiece, the mouthpiece goes into your mouth and is stabilized by your top teeth. Air forced past the reed makes it vibrate, making sound. Oboe is a double Reed... Reeds are made of bamboo or plastic and some I think from metal. Its been a while since I played. Accordian - Air is forced in or out by pushing and pulling the air chamber. When a key is depressed, it opens a reed and therefore allows it to vibrate, - one key per musical note, ie: A,B, C,D,E,F,G. and flats and sharps, (the black keys) ie: A# = A sharp..... Harmonica - You are the airbag! acually your lungs. Have fun. If I am totally off base, let me know..... ALSO, It could be from an ORGAN, depending on the size.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Check out the WWI reed organ I bought for 10 bucks. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,142217.0.html

 

[sticksboards]

a number 2 reed sounds like this " twooooooooo"

 

[BuckleBoy]

Clarinets, Saxophones, and the like use Wooden reeds.

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

I was told reeds like that were used in squeeze boxes. This might be something to check out. I have found a few of them myself.

Wolverine.

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Must have been a lot of folks into the
harmonica in the old days.

Wood are full of them parts.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was told reeds like that were used in squeeze boxes. This might be something to check out. I have found a few of them myself.

Wolverine.

"Mamas got a squeeze box. Daddy never sleeps at night".

http://www.tsrocks.com/w/who_texts/squeeze_box.html

 

[Woodland Detectors]

So i'm assuming this is what I have? hmmmm Ive always wondered what this was! lol

 

[RPG]

So i'm assuming this is what I have? hmmmm Ive always wondered what this was! lol

Yep...That's one of em. If you clean the flat end there should be a letter for the note on one side.
Randy