Klarinet Archive - Posting 000492.txt from 2000/11

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Zondas.....was [kl] the squeaks
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 14:31:16 -0500

In a message dated 11/12/00 11:19:12 AM Central Standard Time,
rgarrett@-----.edu writes:

<< BTW - a word about Zondas. They've improved! I used them for the last
two
concert sets in the Symphony, the last being Lincoln Portrait and
Appalachian Spring, and the Zondas outperformed both the Vandoren V12s and
Grand Concert Select (Thick Blank) - all were strength 4 on a 1.20 tip
mouthpiece with an asymetrical facing. >>

I was once very optimistic about the Zondas. I likes the way they played, but
the cane seemed to soft and porous, and therefore, the reeds dies suddenly,
sometimes mid-concert. The cane itself looked lovely, nice color and straight
grained.

It's good news that they have improved. I am wondering what could be making
the difference.

Roger - are they cut differently, or do you think that they are now able to
offer cane that has been aged longer?

Walter

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