Klarinet Archive - Posting 000962.txt from 1998/08

From: Maestro645@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 17:08:06 -0400

In a message dated 8/31/98, MorgyJr@-----.com writes:

> I would venture to say that the Grand concert reeds my have a better
response,
>
> but they're not going to last as long.
>
> I have been playing on Vandorens for quite some time, with occasional trys
> with Oliveri, La Voz, etc...
>
> The only reed I've ever found that I like as well (sometimes better than)
> Vandoren is Marca, and that is because I think when I'm in shape I get a
> darker, smoother sound.
>
> I have found Rico product's cane to have the fibers much more far apart
than
> the Vandoren cane. That is why their reeds are soooo soft. I used to have
> beginner students use Mitchell Lurie 5 reeds so they could play high notes.
> None of htem ever complained the reed was too hard. Go figure.

Don't compare Mitchell Luries to Grand Concerts. There is a HUGE difference
in cane quality, etc. The Grand Concert Select Thick reeds that I play last
extremely long. As long as Vandorens. Maybe you had too weak of a strength
of GCs.
Chris Hoffman

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