Soprano Sax Reed w/ full range

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Customized version of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2006116 Created with Customizer! http://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=2006116 Parameters: length = 60 reed_vamp_cov = 50 width = 14 tip_thickness = 0.2 reed_vamp_rise8 = 98 reed_vamp_rise7 = 78 reed_vamp_rise6 = 60 reed_vamp_rise5 = 45 reed_vamp_rise4 = 32 reed_vamp_rise3 = 20 reed_vamp_rise2 = 9 reed_vamp_rise1 = 3 reed_vamp_rise0 = 0 butt_const = 0 tip_round = 2.5 butt_width = 12 reed_cyl_rad = 12 butt_thickness = 3.5 txt = Sopr side_curv = 0 reed_vamp_radius8 = 15 reed_vamp_radius7 = 20 reed_vamp_radius6 = 25 reed_vamp_radius5 = 35 reed_vamp_radius4 = 45 reed_vamp_radius3 = 60 reed_vamp_radius2 = 95 reed_vamp_radius1 = 160 reed_vamp_radius0 = 200 This is full range reed for Soprano Saxophone Bb with concerto range A3b-E6 (frequency range 207-1318 Hz). Proper articulation and embouchure is required to cover the full range, but it is reachable with ease. Print with as high quality in Z as your printer and heatbed cover allows. I printed reeds with Z-layer 0.04 mm and initial layer 0.12 mm. This provided 3 layers for 0.2 mm tip thickness and smooth surface. The reed shouldn't be sand-papered, since it already has required vamp profile. It may be post-processed with acetone (since this model is for ABS only by design), but I did not try acetoning myself. Updates: - 01/01/2018 - Added modified 2.0 hardness reed. It is more reliable in highest notes, and 0.1mm thicker. Added modified 2.25 hardness reed. It is +0.1mm thicker than 2.0. Added 2.5 hardness reed. - 01/03/2018 - Added 3.0, 3.5 hardness reeds.