Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 2001/07

From: Christian Budde <budde@-----.de>
Subj: Re: [kl] Double Jointed fingers cont.
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:33:06 -0400

Hello,

On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Hally Man wrote:

> Why do people feel so inferior, and are so reticent about admitting to a
> sub-#4 reed? 'The stronger the reed, the better the clarinetist' is one of
> the biggest myths I've ever heard. I'll admit it. I play a #2 reed, and
> I'm proud of it.

If it does not matter, why are you proud of it? ;-)

In addition to your post, I want to add:
In my experience, I switch to stronger reeds (only the variations you find
in a box) when I am a bit out of practice, as I do not earn money with
clarinet playing, time is often a bit short. I find lighter reeds need
more control but give a better sound if you can manage them. But I am
talking about nuances in reed strength without altering the setup
otherwise.

I play a number 3 and I played this strength since my first lesson and
never felt the urge to buy stronger reeds. My teacher has found the
right reed for my setup. Never touch a running system!

Christian

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