Klarinet Archive - Posting 000453.txt from 1998/08

From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: baffle baffler
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:37:01 -0400

Hi Jay,

You may already be aware of this but, if not, FYI according to the reed chart in International's
catalog as well as some promotional flyers Vandoren has put in its reed boxes, V12's tend to run
softer than Vandoren regulars. This could be the reason you find altissimo easier with the
regular 3.5's. According to the International chart, a 3.5 V12 is closer to a 3 regular than to
a 3.5 regular and a 4 V12 is equivalent to a 3.5 regular. In my experience, however, the 4 V12's
(on average -- remember, by design, there is a considerable variation in strength in Vandoren
reeds) tend to run somewhere between the 3.5 and 4 regulars.

Best regards,
Jack Kissinger
St. Louis

Jay D. Webler wrote:

> I just recently decided to purchase a Jewel mouthpiece. I have found it
> to be a very fine mouthpiece which allows me to play with much more
> boldness than with the B45 that I had. I have noticed these marks, but I choose
> to ignore them because it plays so well. I had mentioned before that I had trouble
> with any notes above high G on the Jewel. I fixed this problem by taking more mouthpiece and
> going to a 3.5 Vandoren reed. I had been using Vandoren V12's which I will go to when I run
> out of the regular Vandoren 3.5's.
>
> Jay Webler
>
> On Sat, 15 Aug 1998 23:28:39 EDT, Maestro645@-----.com wrote:
>
> >My Jewel has a few very minor markings like that. Almost unnoticeable. I had
> >them on my Gennusa too. I didn't notice any changes to the bad, in my
> >opinion. I think it's when they are deep and very rough, you should be
> >concerned. Other thoughts?
> >Chris Hoffman
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