[Harp-L] reed plate thickness

[Richard Sleigh <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have tried all sorts of experiments over the years with reed plate  
thickness, including triple thick Marine Band reed Plates in lo F and  
E (definitely not worth the effort!!!!) The triple thick had no  
volume increase over double thick, by the way.

My current thoughts are that doubling is most useful below lo D. It  
is much easier to fine tune the reeds on single thick reed plates and  
this allows me to fine tune the response. this makes much more  
difference in response than doubling. the lo E, F, and D that I have  
seem too harsh sounding to me unless it is combat level of saturation  
of sound level, in which case the subtleties of the instrument are  
going to be less important than having a treble edge so you can cut  
the room. I have a lo A double thick featured on my myspace page in a  
recording of "Wild Mountain Thyme", and in this range, I like the  
sound of the double thick reed plate.

Here is the link:

http://www.myspace.com/richardsleigh



Richard Sleigh

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