Klarinet Archive - Posting 000143.txt from 2001/05
From: Gavin Rebetzke <GRebetzke@-----.au>
Subj: RE: [kl] You say that you want a stiff reed?
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 02:58:58 -0400
Bill said: My catalog says that Lurie stops at 5, and Vandoren V12 is the
only
reed that goes to "5+". Notice that Vandoren doesn't call this reed
"5-1/2". Presumably a number above 5 is off the scale and doesn't have
a precise meaning, except "really stiff."
I have a number of packets of Mitchell Lurie Reeds that are marked as
5-1/2. They were all bought at one retailer, over the past 10 years,
culminating with me buying most of their remaining stock when I discovered
them in a discount bin. Presumably there was not much demand for them. I
don't know when they were originally ordered by the store, but presume it
was some time ago. Obviously Mitchell Lurie Reeds did come in 5-1/2s at
some stage if they no longer do.---Gavin
-----Original Message-----
From: Bilwright@-----.net]
Subject: [kl] You say that you want a stiff reed?
<><> WaveMaster516@-----.com wrote:
Some day i think i want to try a 7 Mitchell Lurie.....if they go that
high.
Well, if you want something that is _*REALLY REALLY*_ stiff, you
can buy a few tools and some cane tube, and then the sky is the limit!
My catalog says that Lurie stops at 5, and Vandoren V12 is the only
reed that goes to "5+". Notice that Vandoren doesn't call this reed
"5-1/2". Presumably a number above 5 is off the scale and doesn't have
a precise meaning, except "really stiff."
<><> I like the Mitchell Luries because you can get thicker reeds
Vandoren V12 is physically (dimensionally) thicker than most reeds,
but V12 is also a slight bit softer than the normal Vandorens. I used
to play V12 until several boxes in a row didn't work for me. This may
have been a fluke, however.
Cheers,
Bill
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