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rails may be either metal, wood, or plastic. Pressure plates may also have raised contact points, prongs, or a concave form to control contact with the reed. Some bands are designed for minimal contact with the mouthpiece, allowing even less absorption of the reed's vibrations. Nevertheless, in theory, the reed string remains the best means of fixing the reed with regard to its vibration behaviour, which is why some manufacturers have recently started to offer reed screws in which the reed is held in place with strings, usually made of rubber. With the screw, the tension of the strings can be varied, making the sound brighter or darker.
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