Klarinet Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 1998/06

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vandoren or Mitchel Lurie reeds?
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 15:41:51 -0400

Mark wrote:

>I use Vandoren #4 and Mitchel Lurie #5, and find them to be similar.
>The Mitchels seem to be more consistent strengths throughout the box,
>and you can usually take one, wet it, slap it on, and play. They are
>great for rehearsals, practicing etc., but as has been mentioned, they
>tend to wear out pretty fast - they get soft and stuffy.
>
>The Vandorens, on the other hand, seem to be wildly inconsistent - from
>box to box and even in the same box - but when you find a good one, it
>is worth it!!!. The sound is full and woody, and they seem to last a
>long time, even may get better with age. They take longer to break in,
>though.

Hi Mark:

I find the Grand Concert thick blank to be one of the most consistant reeds
on the market and they sound and perform very much like the better V-12's.

Carl Schexnayder
>The WW&BW master catalog has some great charts in there - comparing
>mouthpiece facings, reed strengths, etc - that make it real easy to
>compare among different brands. If you don't have their catalog, you
>should get it (I have no association with them, I just like the great
>extra stuff in their catalog). You could probably order a catalog from
>their web site "www.wwandbw.com" or call them (800) 348-5003. Be sure
>to ask for the MASTER CATALOG.
>
>Hope this info helps somebody out there!
>
>Mark Belczyk
>
>
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