Klarinet Archive - Posting 001244.txt from 1998/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet reeds
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:09:21 -0500

In a message dated 10/28/98 5:30:04 PM Central Standard Time,
Fade2Orion@-----.com writes:

<< I have read over the debate between Mitchelle Luries and Vandorens for Bb
soprano clarinets. But what about Bass Clarinets? I use Vandorens because
the only brands i was told were descent are ML's and Vandorens. But
obviously
i cannot use ML's. Any Bass players out there that can give me their imput?
>>
Sorry...but it seems to me that Vandoren is the only real game in town, at
least for serious symphony playing. I've tried other brands and they just
don't measure up. I'm eager for Zonda to start making BASS CL reeds, as I do
like their Bb reeds. Think I'll try ome Zonda tenor sax reeds to see if they
work.

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