Klarinet Archive - Posting 000284.txt from 1999/08

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Rubber v. Plastic
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:28:58 -0400

Your ESP is failing you. No, I don't use a #5 reed. Have never used a #5,
and probably will never play a mouthpiece with so close of a facing as to
require a #5 reed. Please don't color my comments with your erroneous
assumptions.

When I said they are hard blowing, I was referring to their unresponsive
nature when compared to many other mouthpieces I have experienced.

gtg wrote:

> > Now, I realize I'll be stepping on a lot of toes,
> but here is MY
> > opinion. I hate Vandoren B45s. I consider them hard
> blowing, bright
> or
> > even shrill in tone and many play severely out of
> tune. I might use
> one
> > for some dixieland, but that would be maybe the only
> possible
> situation.
>
> Of coarse a B45 is "hard blowing" when you use #5
> reeds! It's easier to use a closer tip opening which
> gives little dynamics, volume, and tonal color.
>
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get your free @-----.com
>
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