i don’t know the answer to your question Jake, but i know
someone who plays lots of gigs professionally, and puts the lig
in 3 different positions when he plays depending on if he’s playing
rock, classical and jazz. Have you tried with the lig in different
extreme positions – closer to the tip, in the middle and far away from
the tip as possible?
yea, I have tried that. These reeds have a shiny surface on them as compared to cane reeds. I notice that when they are wet they don’t absorb saliva as easily as cane reeds. I wonder if thats why they seem to be sticking to the end of the metal mouthpiece. Thats why I scuffed up the reed a little to make it more difficult to stick to the mouthpiece.
for anyone following this, I received my new fibracell today. wholly moley!!!!!! the old reed was the problem. man, paired up with this fatboy, i’m in tenor heaven. thanks for for suggestions sxpoet!!!!!!