Klarinet Archive - Posting 001046.txt from 1995/10

From: Jacqueline G Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: V.12's
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 10:11:48 -0500

On Fri, 27 Oct 1995, Jennifer M. Drechen wrote:

> I have had the opposite experience. I was forced to drop in reed strength a fe
w
> weeks ago. (from 4's to 3.5's) It's been a difficult change. I wish I knew how
> I could have an easier switch.???? The 4's just weren't working. I had to shav
e
> some and they still did not do the trick. What ever happened to the times when
> the reeds in the whole box worked???
> Jennifer
>
As I recall, it was when I was about 10 years old and didn't know the
difference!! Boy, those Rico #2s were just FABULOUS reeds!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu