Your differentiation between positive resistance and negative resistance is fantastic! Negative resistance is a much better descriptor for leaky pads and maladjusted key height than saying a horn is “stuffy” or doesn’t “speak” well in the lower register. Positive resistance is also a great descriptor. My Yanagisawa soprano has so little positive resistance with the curved neck compared to the straight neck that I need to go up a 1/2 strength reed to compensate.
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Doug!!
@SharpElevenMusic
Жыл бұрын
Exactly Jack, love the very clear explanation and distinction between the postive and negative resistance! Every student should know this. While in my Conservatory time, I've fallen into this exact trap of going for a period of time for the least resistance "optimisation" of my setup, until my great saxophone teacher tried to play on it one day and insisted the resistance was so low that he could play it from blowing into it an inch away 😂 Looking forward to that digital course, all the best /Jorre
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed :)
@RussPaladino
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Yes, YES!!!! Thanks for making a great point.
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
☺
@DinoSoldo
Жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown
@bienchii
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I always avoided going a bit harder on the reed because of the resistance. Need to give that another shot.
@Simonjmfarmer
Жыл бұрын
You’ve explained all that beautifully, makes good sense!
@enispenvy9174
Жыл бұрын
Great topic.
@Rockin_Bug
Жыл бұрын
This totally hits home, Jack. Thanks for talking about it.
@RichardOCarroll-ef8ws
Жыл бұрын
Love it. I’m dealing with the details of this right now.
@saxman7131
Жыл бұрын
Makes perfect sense.
@wcakgilleran
Жыл бұрын
Great timing I was just realizing this today. I've been playing a ton of alto lately although I'm a tenor player usually. Resistance really matters up high on the alto.
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
100%!
@davidolahmusic
Жыл бұрын
True story. Thank you 🙂
@bcmsax
Жыл бұрын
Positive resistance for me is usually when the air to tone ration is 25:75 So that there a slight “breathiness” to my sound. Half step up or slightly harder reed from BSS does that for me all day every day ✌️
@zahiircruz9178
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@bobblues1158
Жыл бұрын
Finally!
@bensherman1628
Жыл бұрын
So ive been checking out a few selmer soloists that are D facing what reeds should i pair that with?
@bostonsaxshop
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben!! Since its a very conservative tip opening you would most likely need stronger reeds to gave a decent volume ceiling like a #3 or #3.5 IMO
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