Ask Madelyn: The Right Reed
When you have a limited choice of reeds, which is the best one to choose for a certain sett?
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When you have a limited choice of reeds, which is the best one to choose for a certain sett?
Is there a cheat sheet telling how to know there is enough of a difference in weight to change setts or is this something that only comes with experience?
How do sley an 8-dent reed for a sett of 5? Madelyn has some tips.
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