Klarinet Archive - Posting 000677.txt from 1997/05

From: Stephen Froehlich <shorthnd@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Zonda Reeds
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 05:45:52 -0400

On Sun, 25 May 1997, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

> Zonda reeds are produced by a company called "Hi-Notes, Inc." They are a
> subsidiary of the Powell Flute Company of Boston. The reeds are made of
> Argentinian cane. The clarinet reeds have been on the market for about a
> year or so, and the alto sax reeds came out a couple of months ago. I
> have recently seen prototypes of the tenor sax reeds, so they should be
> out soon. I haven't heard anything about bass clarinet reeds, but
> logically, they eventually will probably try to produce all types of
> single reeds.

Sounds good. A quick note. Its not uncommon for b. clar players
to play on tenor sax reeds. The t. sax reeds are usually better made and
cheaper, and they differ only slightly in cut. Its actually a difference
some prefer.
Thanks for the other info.

Sincerely,
Stephen Froehlich