Klarinet Archive - Posting 000976.txt from 1998/08

From: Matt Palasik <mattp169@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 19:30:18 -0400

I dont now what the problem with Mitchel Luries. I played them in HS
strength 4. Yes they didnt last long but they were good reeds. When I
tarted cvollege myteacher had me try V12s and they were ok for awhile
then i tried a bunch of other brands and settled on the La Voz Grand
COncert 3 3/4. Then Rico bought them out and now i play Rico Grand
COncert select thick strenth 4. I have played strenth 4 or almost every
brand of reed SOme brands such as Gs are harder and yes Mitchell Luries
are about a half strenth softer then v12s But Grand concert and v12 ae
close is strenth numbers BUt Mitchell luries are not as soft as some
people are claiming. I used them gor 8 years and still do on ocassion .
Except now I use 4 1/2 select Mithell luries when i do use them instead
of 4 regular Mitchel Lurie

Maestro645@-----.com wrote:
>
> 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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