Bloviator
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I'm making my first attempt at tuning on a box where most of the reeds are 6-12 cents high.
From what I read online I attempted to lower the pitch by taking the scratcher and making 3 firm scratches down towards the rivet. This had minimal effect after several tries so I went ham scratching the reed and managed to lower it from 8 cents high to 5 cents high.
I tried sharpening the scratcher to a very shallow fine point which makes a deeper cut, but does not seem to lower the pitch by any more.
Should I try sharpening it to an angle that is not as steep so it retains its point longer? Am I missing something in the videos / articles I have read? Raising the pitch has been as described.
I have seen mention of rotary tools for large pitch changes, but no mention of how you would lower the inner reed substantially.
The reeds were clearly tuned hastily with a rotary tool at the factory.
From what I read online I attempted to lower the pitch by taking the scratcher and making 3 firm scratches down towards the rivet. This had minimal effect after several tries so I went ham scratching the reed and managed to lower it from 8 cents high to 5 cents high.
I tried sharpening the scratcher to a very shallow fine point which makes a deeper cut, but does not seem to lower the pitch by any more.
Should I try sharpening it to an angle that is not as steep so it retains its point longer? Am I missing something in the videos / articles I have read? Raising the pitch has been as described.
I have seen mention of rotary tools for large pitch changes, but no mention of how you would lower the inner reed substantially.
The reeds were clearly tuned hastily with a rotary tool at the factory.