Klarinet Archive - Posting 000147.txt from 1994/11

From: "Chris W. Castillo" <chrisc@-----.COM>
Subj: Reed Brands
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 1994 19:08:28 -0500

On Tue, 8 Nov 1994, Lindsay Williams wrote:

> Dear Linda,
>
> I haven't tried the Luries since high school. i have been
> experimenting with different types of Vandorens, and you're right--they do
> vary quite a bit. I have also tried Olivieries, and they help provide the
> liquid sound I'm looking for.
> If I come across anything else, I'll let you know.

I wanted to try the Olivieries... The description said that it is dipped
in resin... What does that mean?

Currently, I am using V-12's. They are a LOT more consistent than the
regular Vandorens. I could have picked any one from the box and use
them. However, it takes a while to sand it down before I could actually
play it (I shouldn't have gotten the 4's).

For a while, I thought that Mitchell Lurie's were the best. They were
very consistent and played well, though they don't last very long. Also,
they weren't terribly expensive like the V-12's.

I'm not sure if there is a best reed. I remember back when I thought
Rico Royals were the best--then the La Voz, then the Vandorens, then the
Marca's, then the Mitchell Luries, and now, currently the V-12's.
However, I want to try other things too. (maybe make my own and call them
the Chris Reeds).

Regards.
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C H R I S C A S T I L L O
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