Klarinet Archive - Posting 001120.txt from 2000/06

From: mus_ldj@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Zonda and Legere Reeds
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 02:05:36 -0400

Are those Vandoren "blackmaster" reeds really blackened?

"Edwin V. Lacy" wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Jun 2000, Will Cicola wrote:
>
> > Has anybody here ever heard of Zonda reeds?
>
> Oh, yes, I have heard of them. In fact, I was one of the people who
> constituted an "advisory panel" for Zonda just before the saxophone reeds
> came out on the market, but I have no financial stake in the company,
> except for the fact that they gave me a few free reeds to try. Actually,
> they are currently my favorite reeds for use in "legit" saxophone playing.
> I have used some of the clarinet reeds, but haven't spend enough time
> trying to figure out exactly what strength I need. As has been mentioned
> in this thread, they come in about 20 different strengths.
>
> The quality of the cane is excellent and very consistent, and the grading
> is also very accurate. I have heard some people say that they don't last
> as long as some other reeds, but I really haven't had that problem myself.
>
> They are definitely worth a try, IMHO.
>
> Ed Lacy
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