Klarinet Archive - Posting 000753.txt from 2000/05

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl]Artificial reeds-Callahan
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:19:30 -0400

Kevin,
There are several brands of artificial reeds ( Bari, Fibercell, Legere). I
understand that Legere are the best, so I bought one. It plays well, though
differently from a natural reed; it just takes a little time to get used to.
Cost is somewhere in $15-20 range. They last for months and months.

Karel
a beginner who will try anything at least once.

Kevin Callahan wrote:

> >From: Samuel Burrows <sburrows@-----.au>
> >Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> >To: klarinet@-----.org
> >Subject: [kl] Reed numbers
> >Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 07:15:57 +1000
> >
> >Hello to all
> >
> >At 54 years of age, I've just taken up the clarinet AND I LOVE IT.
> >However, I'm a bit confused by the reed numbers. I started on 11/2 but
> >my teacher (I've had one lesson) suggested I go to 21/2 or 3, which I
> >did. They are certainly harder to blow but that's the only difference I
> >can perceive. If I can make a nice sound with 11/2, why go to the
> >heavier reeds? They just seem to get out of control & squeek more
> >readily.
> >Thank you for any comments anybody may have
> >
> >Sam
> >
>
> Squeeking is part of the deal, my friend. The higher you go on a reed, the
> better the sound, or so I think. (Could be wrong) It affects tone, as I
> understand it. You want to go to a higher strength read so you get better
> and don't go through so many reeds. If you go through more than tw or three
> reeds a week, you need a stronger reed. While we are on the subject of
> reeds, what different brands of plastic reeds are there and are any of them
> worth it for a High School student?
>
> Kevin Callahan
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