Klarinet Archive - Posting 000470.txt from 1996/10

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Vandoren /Reed Strength
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:21:39 -0400

Of Course. That is the way to do it. But, companies in their top strength,
have put strengths much harder than their top # because it is more profitable
to box it then to throw it away. There is no thickness difference in the same
brand of reed. The density changes, not the "size".
Reeds are tested by a machine that sticks holes in the Butt of the reed (ever
wonder what those indentations were) and tests its density. A number given to
the density determines what box it will be put in. Ex.- 20-23 could be a 3
1/2,
24-28 could be a 4, 29-34 could be a 4 1/2, and 35- end of gauge could be a 5.
That is so all players can find a strength that works for them. I still
believe in the guy that puts the 1 good reed in the box.
David C. Blumberg
Reedman@-----.com

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From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on behalf of Joerg Peltzer
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 1996 12:53 PM
Subject: Vandoren and the fake Strength

Did you know that Vandoren sorts their Reeds by testing its hardness!
It has nothing to do with different thickness of the Reed itself!
What a policy

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