A harder reed can give the sound more support in the upper register. Altissimo notes are easier to play. If the reed is too soft, the higher notes are the first to suffer and have kind of a flat, buzzy, thin sound. When you use a harder reed there are more harmonics in the sound. The sound can have a bigger core. Harder reeds last longer than softer ones. If a reed is too hard for a player the results will be: Diminished endurance. The player tires out quickly.

Perhaps the most critical component in the engine -- the reed valve, should be made from high-carbon spring steel (sometimes known as C1095). You can use regular steel shim but it's nowhere near as strong as proper spring steel so valve life will be dramatically less. Don't even think about using aluminum to make a reed-valve -- not only won't it be strong enough to resist the pressures created by combustion but it will melt away very quickly. See similar questions...

Maybe. A new mouthpiece requires a new reed because your old reed has conformed to the old mouthpiece. Also a different tip opening, baffle and chamber might require a different brand or strength of reed. It is very important to keep an open mind about reeds when trying a new mouthpiece. See similar questions...

SHIPPING ADDRESS: Reed Manufacturing Company, 1425 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16502 USA MAILING ADDRESS: Reed Manufacturing Company, PO Box 1321, Erie, PA 16512 USA See similar questions...

No. The reed valves used in regular piston-engines operate in an entirely different environment. They are never exposed to the heat of combustion and spend their time being fanned by a cool breeze and sprayed with cold fuel droplets as they sit in the intake or crankcase of the engine. By comparison, the reed valves in a pulsejet must operate under extremely harsh conditions and intense heat. See similar questions...

The steel reed should be flat and clean, with correct wire going, the inside height, inside length and thickness should be correct. See similar questions...

The mailroom asks that packages arrive no earlier than mid-August, as they do not have enough room to store them before that time. See similar questions...

ROC events are open to everyone in the Reed community: if there's an ROC trip you'd like to try, all you have to do is sign up. For people who would like to be involved with trip and events planning, contact Will Symms or the ROC Coordinators about the trips that you want to lead, and sign up on Roclist to learn about upcoming events! See similar questions...

Bob teaches music in the Fresno Unified School District and plays viola in the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and the Tulare Symphony. He plays occasionally in Dave Ruffner's Lil-Big Band. He tired of playing on the road and lives a happy life with his wife Tina. See similar questions...

The Renard reed is used primarily in schools; whereas, the Artist reed is shipped with each instrument and is preferred by professional players. See similar questions...

State Teachers College at Greeley, Colorado, Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education, 1914-1916, 1919-1928 Stanford University, Associate Professor and later Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education, 1927-1935 See similar questions...

Credentials: University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, MD, 1910. London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, diplomate of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1928. Former affiliation: Assistant surgeon, U.S. See similar questions...

Most students are science majors — Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. But just about every other major has been represented — English, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Economics, Political Science, etc. See similar questions...

We have heavy, beautiful recycled glass jars, wooden collars and a wonderful throw base. What's the big deal about these? If you haven't tried a reed diffusers yet or seen them in high-end stores yet, we hope you'll give them a go. They are really worth it. They just sit around and require nothing while they scent your space and to top it off - they look good doing it. See similar questions...

Reed's Sporting Goods is located in Walker, Minnesota and does business throughout the entire United States. We ship to addresses in all 50 states of the U.S. See similar questions...

Reed has been a quality hand tool manufacturer for over 112 years. We are a fifth generation, family-owned company. Reed manufactures their own tools with quality workmanship and parts made in the USA. Almost all tools are made right in Erie, Pennsylvania. See similar questions...

Reed sells only through traditional distributors and DOES NOT sell direct to end-users. We ship quickly so that the tools or parts are soon on their way to you! Find the distributor near you by choosing "WHERE TO BUY" from our homepage or by calling 800-666-3691 (US/Canada) or 814-452-3691 (worldwide). See similar questions...

Your eyes are precious. Extensive experience, the most advanced technology, personalized care and a friendly, well-trained staff are very important. Our surgeons are board-certified Ophthalmologists who specialize in LASIK. Laser vision correction patients have come to us from all over the United States, as well as out of the country due to the trust patients have developed in our surgeons and eye care facility. Click here to read more about what makes us clearly Different? . See similar questions...

The disease itself, yellow fever, was known for hundreds of years before Walter Reed was even born. He did not discover or "find" the disease. Reed's contribution (in the early 1900s) was to prove that yellow fever is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. See similar questions...