Klarinet Archive - Posting 000379.txt from 1994/10

From: Timothy Tikker <tjt@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: Contrabass clarinet reeds
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1994 03:40:07 -0400

On Thu, 27 Oct 1994, Lee Callet wrote:

> You might try baritone sax reeds on the contra, but, as already has been
> mentioned, if the mouthpiece window is wide, this may not work. I have used
> bari reeds, (Vandoren 2 or 3) medium strength, on the Eb contra-alto with
> good results. Is there a music store in your vicinity where you might be able
> to choose a few from a box? At least to check the width. Rico and LaVoz
> seem to be a more narrow cut than VanDoren.

Well, well... turnabout is fair play!: I read recently that the E-flat
Contrabass Saxophone player with the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra
uses Rico B-flat clarinet reeds for it!