Klarinet Archive - Posting 001462.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vandoren or Mitchel Lurie reeds?
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 19:19:31 -0400

At 03:14 PM 5/29/98 -0600, Alexis wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>>On my mouthpiece I generally use Vandoren 3 1/2 or Zonda 3 1/2 (love the
>>Zonda!) if for some reason I need a bunch of playable reeds all at once (for
>>example: a bunch of outdor concerts) I'll buy a box of Mitchel Lurie #5's.
>>The ML #5 has the same resistence as the 3 1/2 Vandorens and Zondas.
>
>I'm a little surprised to find that you regard the 3.5 Vandoren as
>equivalent to the ML 5. I've previously felt that the difference was only a
>half--from 3.5 to 4. How do people in general feel about this?
>
According to the chart published and distributed by Vandoren, a Mitchell
Lurie 4 is the same strength as a Vandoren Classique 3 1/2. This holds
true (1/2 step difference) down as far as a Vandoren 1 1/2. Mitchell Lurie
4 1/2 is about a Vandoren 3 3/4, if one existed. The ML 5 is nearly the
same as a Vandy 4.

I personally find Zonda 3's and Mitchell Lurie 3's about the same strength,
except the last Zonda in this box which is a little stiff compared to the
others.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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