Filed Reeds

[Yamahaaltoplayer]

Usually, I have to put my lig REALLY low on my mpc to make it not cover the filed part of a filed reed. Would it matter if the lig covers the filed part? What does the file even do?

[themacintrasher]

Does it matter?

[cjmdsax]

Filing changes the response of the reed a bit, especially at lower frequencies.

I'm trying to figure out why you feel the lig is so far down. If the lig is covering the center of the un-beveled part of the reed, it is well-placed. Why does it have to be so far forward?

[kerry]

Does it matter?

Come to think of it.....does anything really matter?

[cjmdsax]

Not if you don't mind.

[Yamahaaltoplayer]

Doesn't really matter. But if it covered the filed part and put pressure on it, wouldn't it eliminate the whole point of the file?

[bari_sax_diva]

Try it both ways and let us know.

[Yamahaaltoplayer]

My ears aren't so good at telling the difference. Who wants to try?;)

[bari_sax_diva]

Boy, those crickets are loud this year, aren't they?

[themacintrasher]

My ears aren't so good at telling the difference. Who wants to try?;)
If you can't tell the difference, why does it matter?