Klarinet Archive - Posting 000499.txt from 1998/03

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Vandoren V-12's
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 12:10:30 -0500

Lauren Peterson wrote:
> My private instructor has put me on Vandoren V-12's, #3s, and they are
> way too stiff. I've tried switching to a softer reed, like Rico Royals,
> but they are too soft, and don't last as long. Can anyone offer me any
> help?

I know this has _got_ to be too obvious, but how about V12 2 1/2s?
They're what I started on last year on a B45, and they're now too
soft for me on the B45, but maybe they'll be perfect on your
mouthpiece.
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