Klarinet Archive - Posting 001031.txt from 1997/10

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Question
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 20:07:13 -0400

On Fri, 24 Oct 1997, Moren, Jennifer wrote:

> 6) I have never heard of a "Zonda" reed, which could be frightening.
> If that reed costs under $1.50, you get what you pay for...

I was pretty frightened by this message. Zonda reeds are fairly new on
the market (maybe two years or so), but have received a lot of favorable
comment on this list and in other forums.

It so happens that they cost more than $1.50 each, but I must admit that I
have never noticed much of a correlation between the cost of a reed and
its effectiveness.

In my opinion, and in the opinion of many others, the Zonda reeds are
among the half-dozen or so brands which professional-level players can
consider. I'm currently using them exclusively on both clarinet and
saxophone. I would recommend giving them a try.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu