I guess you would play on the reed/mpc setup (play on your own matching setup) or know the manufacturer’s suggested reed strengths for that mpc for a ballpark. I feel like if they’re playing stuff then there are too many variables at hand. If you play a matching setup, then you have a general idea of what could work.
What tricks do you use to test your students' reed strengths?
I guess you would play on the reed/mpc setup (play on your own matching setup) or know the manufacturer’s suggested reed strengths for that mpc for a ballpark. I feel like if they’re playing stuff then there are too many variables at hand. If you play a matching setup, then you have a general idea of what could work.