Klarinet Archive - Posting 000629.txt from 1999/01

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed question
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:16:02 -0500

Ricos are at least a half strength softer than the Vandorens. You may find
the 2's too soft, so I'd suggest getting some 2-1/2's as well as a few 2's to
figure it out.

Don't bother trying to salvage the 3's you bought. Instead, I'd simply hang
onto them. Over time your embouchure will strengthen and they'll be great to
have. In fact, they'll age nicely and in a couple of years you'll have a good
box of reeds there.

If you mess around with trying to sand them or whatever, you'll most likely
just destroy them and waste your time and money.

For what it's worth, I have all kinds of boxes of reeds of "wrong" strengths
and types that I've tried over the years. Ironically, I occasionally have to
go back to some these, so they really don't all go to waste.

Teri Herel

In a message dated 1/14/99 11:17:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ryebass@-----.com writes:

<< have a problem. I decided to spend 12 bucks at the local music store for
a box of ten vandoren strength 3 reeds (couldn't sell me any singles).
Basically I wanted to see if there was a difference between these and the
cheapo Rico bottom lines I had been using(also strength 3). I got home and
soaked a few and tried to blow on them and alas I get more breath noise
than anything else and, eventually, a headache. Apparently these are
stronger reeds than what I'm used to and now I'm wondering if I can salvage
these by some sort of treatment or breaking in. Now I'm not even sure why I
insisted on the 3's as opposed to 2's (which the guy in the store
suggested). I figured it would be more of a 'workout' and thus lend itself
to quicker development but obviously if I get so discouraged with my tone
that I throw the horn out the window I've completely defeated the purpose. >>

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