Klarinet Archive - Posting 000082.txt from 1996/08

From: Nancy Buckman <znjb@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Reed Trimmer
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 16:06:52 -0400

I have both a Cordier and the Vandoren trimmers. Long live Cordier!

Nancy Buckman

At 06:06 AM 8/4/96 UT, you wrote:
>Although the Cordier has for years been the best the relatively new Vandoren
>reed trimmer doesn't seem to "pull" the cane (therefore causing damage to the
>fibers) as much as the Cordier. Yes its expensive, and not easy to see how
>much of the reed you are trimming, but the end result is better. However, I
>don't think I've ever played a trimmed reed that was all that great, you still
>have to work on it.
>
>I would love to hear someother input about the Vandoren trimmer. Comments??
>
>
Nancy Buckman
Pasadena, Maryland
znjb@-----.net