Klarinet Archive - Posting 000763.txt from 2000/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed numbers
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 05:04:07 -0400

At 03:07 PM 5/15/2000 PDT, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>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?
>
As has been pointed out, correct reed strength is VERY dependent upon the
mouthpiece. I play two mouthpieces regularly: an O'Brien crystal OB*, on
which I play a Mitchell Lurie 4 or even 4 1/2, and a Selmer C85 115 on
which I use only a Vandoren 2 1/2 or Mitchell Lurie 3! Each mouthpiece
responds in its own way. In general, though close facing = stiff reed,
open facing @-----. Also, long facing = stiff reed, short facing =
soft reed. It gets confusing with mouthpieces like the Vandoren B-45, with
its open tip and long facing - but it averages out to a medium strength
reed! Play what responds well and sounds good on your setup. If they wear
out quickly, change brands or practice less!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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