Klarinet Archive - Posting 000087.txt from 1997/04

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Grand Concert Reeds
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 14:32:20 -0500

I used to think that. Till I tried the Grand Concert Thick Blank which
worked really well with my setup. I still have 15 boxes of regular
Vandoren's from the mid 80's that I have not used because when the V-12's
came out, they were the best thing out then. I don't like the V-12 sound -
to me it is bright/thin sounding compared to the Regular Vandoren, or the
Grand Concert. Of course, that's only my opinion (IMHO).

At 11:35 AM 4/3/97 -0700, Daniel G. Smith wrote:
>Actually I don't find these particular reeds more desirable than V12's.
>Personally I find V12's to be the most consistent reeds you can buy -
>their the best next to making your own in my opinion! It all depends
>greatly, however on what mouthpiece and ligature combination you're
>useing. There is no one formula that works for everyone.
>
>Your friend always,
>
>Daniel G. Smith
>
>On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, David C. Blumberg wrote:
>
>> The sound, and consistency of the cane - nothing more, nothing less.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 04:54 PM 4/2/97 -0600, Tracy J. Skondin wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Question, what makes Grand Concerts so desirable, over Vandoren V12's for
>> example?
>> >
>> >Tracy Jay
>>
>> David C. Blumberg
>> Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
>> Adjunct Woodwinds Instructor Univ. of Penn., Bryn Mawr College
>> reedman@-----.com
>>
>
>
David C. Blumberg
Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
reedman@-----.com