Blank Swift Reed

THESE BLANKS DO NOT PLAY

Cane brand: Medir

Shape: Modified Rieger 13

Forming: Miller Marketing Pro Forming mandrel pins, parabolic taper with flat tips

Finishing: NONE

Wire Measurements:

1st - 27.5mm (measured from butt of reed to top of wire)

2nd - 8mm (measured from center of 1st to center of 2nd wire)

3rd - 5mm (measured from butt of reed to center of wire)

All blanks are meticulously formed under the same condition no matter which state they are sold in; be it sealed, clipped & tip profiled, or as a play-tested and finished reed.

If your reed was somehow damaged during shipping, I will happily replace the reed. Please let me know within 24 hours of receiving your order by submitting through the "Contact Me" page with subject line "Damaged Reed".

If you have any *preferential* issues with the reed that you've received, please reach out through the "contact me" page, or consult the "REED ADJUSTING TIPS" dropdown for tips to adjust the feel of your reed.

Reed Anatomy Resource

In my experience, even if you are not trained in adjusting reeds, you can still fine tune the feel of it with simple tools! All that is needed will be a pair of pliers and a fine-grit sandpaper (1500 grit is what I use). I recommend the following procedures:

Common Issues	Explanation	Recommended Adjustment
Too Open	Tip opening is too open/tall	Use pliers to squeez the first wire top-to-bottom. This will close the opening and make the reed more responsive and easier to play on. I encourage playing on a reed thoroughly before doing this, as the embouchure naturally closes down this opening.
Too Closed	Tip opening is too closed	Use pliers to squeez the sides of the first wire. This will make the  tip opening wider and give it more volume and power, and also feel harder/more fatiguing to the embouchure.
Too Hard	Reed can feel overly fatiguing to play on, but not too open	Use fine grit sandpaper and sand the channels of the reed. This softens the structure of the reed which allows it to vibrate.
Too Resistant	Reed can feel resistant, that it won't take all of the air  being used. Like blowing through a  screen	If you feel it is hard to make the reed sound, try using the same fine grit sandpaper above the  thumbnail to thin out the playing tip of the reed.