Klarinet Archive - Posting 000101.txt from 1997/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: ass clarinet reeds
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 22:34:39 -0400

At 12:29 AM 9/3/97 GMT, you wrote:
>>>> Does anyone have any good suggestions for reeds for the bass clarinet? I
>>> currently use a Selmer HS ** mouthpiece with a Vandoren inverted bass
>>> clarinet ligature. Thanks.
>>
>>Vandoren. Every time!
>>
>>Chad
>>
>> Be carefull, look for the Zonda reeds...
>
> Best
>
> Fernando SIlveira
> Principal Clarinet - National Symphony - Brazil
> Chamber Music Professor - Rio de Janeiro Federal University
>
To the best of my knowledge, Zonda reeds are only available in this country
in Bb clarinet and alto sax. I have played the clarinet reeds and they are
wonderful! But hard to find. If the bass clarinet ones become available,
try them.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.