Klarinet Archive - Posting 000385.txt from 1995/10

From: Floyd Williams <f.williams@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: Reed Opinions
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 1995 20:16:27 -0400

Jaquline, You should try G. Steur reeds,either the German or French style.
The German will fit most mouthpieces with the exception of the Selmer s85.
They are quite consistent from box to box and more of them are playable
compared to Vandoren. A change of reed requires that you learn to work with
the particular reed before rejecting them. This takes some time to see if a
reed brand will work for you. I use Solo Esser Gold(German) in a 31/2(0n a
1.01 tip opening)and they sound their best after they are broken in for at
least a week.
Floyd Williams

>Since someone recently brought up the topic of Vintage Australian reeds,
>I'd like to get some updated info on current reed preferences. I have
>been trying out different things from time to time ever since Morre reeds
>went out of production. The Vandoren V-12's were supposed to be "just
>like Morres", same specs, etc.; I'm sorry but that hasn't been my
>experience, although I use them primarily. After trying the Vintage
>Australians, someone recommended Vandoren White Masters, but I haven't
>tried them yet. (Or was it Black Masters - the ones for French
>mouthpieces, anyway.)
>
>My set-up is a J & D Hite mouthpiece with a Bonade inverted ligature, and
>I currently use V-12 #4's. (Although I do have an ancient Morre which I
>tried this morning, and with a little more reshaping, it could go a while
>longer, I'm sure! Even though it's been clipped twice!)
>
>I'd really appreciate a response -- Thanks!
>
>Jacqueline Eastwood
>University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
>eastwooj@-----.edu
>
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