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| | Reed Contribution |
 | | Thus, an instrument that tunes at A3 440 Hz with a #2 bocal while using a reed with a dominant crow-pitch of Eb, would continue to produce the same pitch level if a #3 bocal were to be used with an E reed, or a #1 bocal were to be used with a D reed. |
 | | In contrast, an orchestral second player might use a D reed with a #2 bocal, or an Eb reed with a #3 bocal to simplify pitch and dynamic control in the lower register. |
 | | Most probably, a combination of a #0 bocal with an F reed would be a more logical approach to effect the needed forty cent "correction." Whatever the solution, it is accomplished by a sacrifice of natural resonance in the instrument and the need for a "hard" embouchure to control the necessarily stiff reed. |
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