Klarinet Archive - Posting 000281.txt from 1995/10

From: Robert.Spring@-----.BITNET
Subj: Re: Vintage Australian Reeds
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 10:41:49 -0400

Could I get the address for these reeds again? Several people from
ClarinetFest last summer have asked me about someone who was here who had
them. They did not have a booth and I have no information.

By the way for those of you who were here for ClarinetFest '95.........

Yes, that is the woman who was working in Charlie Bay's booth who is Pet of
the Month in November's Penthouse! She does indeed mention her clarinet
studies in the "article". Dan Leeson - this should replace that issue of
playboy where the woman is playing the bass clarinet that you lost long
ago!

>>Could someone who is familiar with Vintage Australian Reeds tell me the
>>relationship between their strengths and Vandoren V12 strengths.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Mark Gustavson
>>
>I have had considerable experience with the Vintage reeds. While the cane
>was good, the cutting was horrible. The tip shape was something akin to
>chainsaw work.
>
>As far as hardness I would say a 3 Vintage is eq to a 4 V12. However the
>variance of hardness was quite extreme. So I would recommend going harder
>and working your way down.
>
>I do play from time to time on Glotin reeds (4s worked down to about 3) and
>the quality is pretty consistent (they just require a longer break in period.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jay

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Dr. Robert S. Spring
Professor of Music (Clarinet)
School of Music
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0405
Office - 602/965-4306, FAX - 602-965-2659, Home - 602/345-8013
Internet: Robert.Spring@-----.edu

   
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