Klarinet Archive - Posting 000967.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: reeds
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 19:34:05 -0400

This could be true.....I find that the sound is "heavier" with a thicker
blank.....something that really helps for projecting through the
orchestra...especially when there is no assistant on the part.

Mohler, one of Stubbins prize students, began using thicker blanks in the
'70s? I'm not sure....just know that the measurement 3.28 at the shoulder
was the minimum!!!

Glad to hear someone else feels the time is worth it on the hand made
reeds. I don't do them now (I could), instead.....I just pour lots of
money into Vandoren V-12's and suffer when they wear out sooner....but I
do like the sound of them.

Roger Garrett

On Fri, 22 Aug 1997 Jrykorten@-----.com wrote:

> I wonder whether the trend to using thicker reed blanks (3.5mm) means that
> the tip of the reed is pulpier (less dense wood that is not close to the
> bark) and this is why I find them not lasting as long? Stubbins always
> advocated 3mm thick blanks.
>
> Jerry Korten
> NYC
>
>