Klarinet Archive - Posting 000999.txt from 1997/10

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: 4.5 ??? (was Re: bad tone)
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 14:47:40 -0400

Craig E. G. Countryman wrote:

> .........
> Personally, I use 3.5 Vandoren's with a B45, and my tone is great. I've
> tried four's, but my theory at this point is: stick with what works!

I use the same setup and I like it too. One person I knew used much
stronger Vandorens BUT he also did a LOT of adjusting to the reed. When he
got done I doubt that it was anywhere near the strength he started with.

Dee Hays
deerich@-----.net
Canton, SD