Re: [Harp-L] Embossing/gapping question

[Ludo Beckers <ludobeckers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam Blancato wrote:

<<On the plates that I've
embossed, the harps are way tighter and more responsive but I find they are
choking some in fast and/or forcefully played solos. I suppose I should open
up the reed gaps some here to compensate for this. But doesn't that sort of
cancel out the improved compression you get from the embossing? <<

Yes it does. It has to do with your playing fashion; if you're used to playing hard, you need a wider gap. If you don't use overblows, and do play hard, maybe don't bother with embossing. If you do overblow, you might want to try adapting your "power playing".

<<Or should I try scooping out some slot material from the end, beyond the reed end?<<

Yes, that helps. (Your other questions about profile & other I won't go into, since I'm still experimenting there too.) 

Ludo




		
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