Klarinet Archive - Posting 000036.txt from 1999/12

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Blackmasters Reeds
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:12:27 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Longacre <nw2v@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Blackmasters Reeds

>
>
> Karl Krelove writes:
>
> > Is it just me? or do the Blackmasters usually die
> > this quickly? What is a good way of using brand new reeds?
>
>
> Karl: As you may know, Blackmasters are made to best perform on the Reform
Boehm
> system to obtain the "Viennese sound" the reeds are narrower and the
German MP
> narrower. This may be a factor in why they give out early. Check one
against
> standard french cut reed for tip width and vamp. If you have access to
Ron
> Vazquez' book "A Book for the Clarinet Reed-Maker" he discusses this.
> (R.V. Publishing, PO Box 3232, Annapolis, MD 21403)
>
> Donald Longacre

I haven't tried them but according to Vandoren's advertising copy, the
Whitemaster is supposed to give this sound on the mouthpieces designed for
the standard Boehm style clarinet as used in this country, etc. It should
be a better match in terms of size.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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