Klarinet Archive - Posting 001112.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Clarinet and Reed Questions
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 10:35:13 -0500

On Sun, 26 Oct 1997, Laine wrote:

> Is a wooden clarinet always better than a plastic clarinet? What is the
> difference (besides price) in the two?

You may want to ask Jonathon Cohler about this! ;)

> What is the difference in reeds? Size? Brand? Do some reeds play better
> with certain makes of clarinets?

Not with makes of clarinets generally, but with different mouthpieces
certainly! Very generally, the more open the tip facing, the softer the
reed - the more closed, the harder.