Klarinet Archive - Posting 000632.txt from 2000/06

From: mus_ldj@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Zonda and Legere Reeds
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 02:12:50 -0400

Thanks for this insight because with my Vandoren 3.5 for Eb clarinet I get a very annoying
'buzz' when I play low G. I don't experience this with the notes lower than G, but the
low E is way out of tune.

I was thinking of changing reeds lately, but I'm torn as to which brands fit which
mouthpieces.

Has anyone tried the Selmer HS* for Eb clarinet or the Ruby Pomarico crystal mouthpieces?

Will Cicola wrote:

> Has anybody here ever heard of Zonda reeds? They're made by some company in Argentina.
> At the urging of a couple of my sax-playing friends, I ordered a box of the
> "Classico" cut variety. They seem to be fairly good, although they run a bit
> harder than Vandorens. They're not quite as shrill as Vandorens in the upper
> register, but they are kind of fuzzy in the lower register. I think they could
> be quite good after a few sessions of soaking and reed rush. Anyway, I was wondering
> if anybody else here has ever tried these and could relate their experiences
> with them. Also, I ordered a Legere reed, and the tone isn't bad, but I don't
> like the feel of it. It just feels...mushy. I think I'll send it back and exchange
> it for a 3.5 (I got a 3). They are much better than any other synthetic reed
> I've ever tried, but in my opinion they still can't measure up to good old cane.
> Anyway, that's my completely unsolicited opinion.
> --
> Will Cicola
> clarinetguy@-----.com
> Time flies when you're not doing anything useful.
> -Will Cicola
> clarinetguy@-----.com
> I don't need a life. I've got orchestra!
>
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