Klarinet Archive - Posting 000977.txt from 1997/11

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: RE: Vandoren Reeds
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 05:36:53 -0500

On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Virginia Scarfino wrote:

>
> I use almost every reed in a box of Vandoren's without too much
> fuss. One thing I do though is the buy 6 boxes at a time every
> now and then, and let them sit, often for a couple years. I
> must have close to two dozen unopened boxes of Vandoren V12's at
> home right now.
>
> I find that after they have aged a while, they are more
> consistent. But I do appreciate having varying strengths in a
> box, since I like to have a bit of variety in my reeds. That
> way when other things change (like weather, or the room you're
> playing in, or the people you're playing with) I have the choice
> of using a harder or softer reed.
>
> I also try not to play on them too much at first. But in
> general, I play on reeds for weeks and sometimes months at a
> time. They last quite well for me. I most likely use only one or
> two boxes a year - and use just about all the reeds in the box.
> So if I buy six boxes a year, they start to pile up over time.
>
> Ginny
>
Yes, I agree!! This is my experience with V12's... except I can't afford
to buy more than one box at a time... I can usually make a box last 6
months to a year... Thank you, Ginny!