Klarinet Archive - Posting 000677.txt from 1998/06

From: "John Gates" <cadenza@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Zonda Reeds
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:49:50 -0400

I agree, Zonda's are the only reed I use. When I first changed from V-12 I
did feel that the Zonda reed didn't have the substance in tone and missed a
resistance in the blowing. However after a few concerts I realized that I
didn't have to worry about the tone speaking at any dynamic when I used
Zonda. The reeds also seem to be better balanced and there is a greater
amount of air that gets through the bore of the clarinet.

Even though the tone might seem thinner to me it doesn't sound that way when
I listen to playbacks, and the people that I play with are like the sound.
I use 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0. Try doing this, remember the thickness of the
cane is about the same with all of these, but the quality and density of
cane will be different.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Fay (LCA) <kevinfay@-----.com>
Cc: 'klarinet@-----.org>
Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 5:28 PM
Subject: [kl] Zonda Reeds

>I'll be short--I think that the Zonda reeds are terrific. I use them about
>60% of the time, switching to Vandoren V-12s only when the ever-changing
>weather here in Seattle requires a softer reed.
>
>Two observations. First, I don't mind the packaging at all. The reeds are
>well-protected (which really should be the biggest criteria) and fit well
>into the outer pocket of my case cover. In addition, if I sold reeds with
>such consistently beautiful cane, I'd use clear plastic to show them off
>too.
>
>The strengths are a little on the hard side, perhaps. I use a 3.5
strength,
>but much prefer the ones with a lot number ending in "I" (capital 'i') as
>opposed to the J or K. This system is fine, but most retailers have no
idea
>what I'm talking about on the phone when requesting the lot--and can't
>fulfill on that basis, since all of the 3.5 reeds have the same SKU.
>Perhaps a different system with more gradations would help.
>
>Please give my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Gonzalez and his family for
>marketing a truly superior product.
>
>Regards,
>
>kjf
>
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