Klarinet Archive - Posting 000579.txt from 1997/07

From: "Donald Walkner" <dwalkner@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Reeds Again
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 16:57:35 -0400

I have a Vandoren45 mouthpiece and I use regular Vandoren 3's with it.
Amy

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> From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.net>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Reeds Again
> Date: Friday, July 18, 1997 9:19 PM
>
> At 08:07 AM 7/18/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >I have one more question about reeds, at least for now. I read that the
> >Vandoren V-12s are thicker-cut for professional/jazz clarinetists.
> >Should I be using those, or should I try plain Vandoren reeds? Would I
> >be able to tell the difference at my tender beginning of study, or would

> >it be casting pearls before swine? I just ordered a Vandoren B45
> >mouthpiece; don't have it yet. Which type reed should be better for
> >that? I don't have Arnold Schwarzenegger embouchure yet, but am
> >practicing about 1 hour a day and will probably continue to do so.
> >Thanks for all your help! You're a knowledgable group,
> >Carol
> >
> >Vandoren V-12s work great on the B45 mouthpiece. Try using #3 strength.

> They usually run softer than the regular Vandorens.
> Marty Marks