Klarinet Archive - Posting 001296.txt from 1998/01

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: reeds
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 14:27:36 -0500

Not necessarily. All reed size determines is reed size. I use a 4 or
4 1/2 Vandie V12, but I know quite a few players twice as advanced as I'll
ever be who use a 3 or 3 1/2. Reed size is really dependent on several
factors: mouthpiece (the facing of the mpc), humidity of your location,
etc. This is a misconception of many players. "Oh, look, I use an 8 1/2
and you only use a 5... haha I'm better than you!" No, this is not
necessarily correct.

Joshua M. Coleman
http://web.nmsu.edu/~joshcole
(Under construction always because I have NO TIME to do anything with it!)

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception."
- Groucho [Julius Henry] Marx

On Sat, 31 Jan 1998 SJayne3137@-----.com wrote:

> Does reed size determine the abilities of the player? i mean, does the harder
> the redd mean the better the player? Just wondering.
>