Klarinet Archive - Posting 000365.txt from 2001/11

From: "Gregory Smith" <Gregory@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music and instruments of different nationalities
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:25:57 -0500

I'll give it a try by narrowing down with my shaper a V12 or two to the =
proper width. Sounds reasonable. This is the type of thing that you mean =
isn't it? Any other specifics I might know about to help along? Thanks.

Greg

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From: "Tony Pay" <Tony@-----.uk>
Subject: Re: [kl] Music and instruments of different nationalities

> On Thu, 8 Nov 2001 12:00:53 -0600, Gregory@-----.com said:
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> > The Vandoren German cut reeds (White Master) seem to play 1 out of
> > every 2 boxes - and not that well at that! And I don't suspect a
> > general mismatch between mouthpiece and reed since I have found the
> > same problem with all mouthpieces tried.
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> I agree that reeds for German style mouthpieces are more difficult to
> find. But they last longer:-)
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> After trying all the white/black master Vandoren reeds, I now find it
> best to hack and process either standard French or V12 Vandoren 3.5 or
> 4, or Mitchell Lurie 5, depending on the mouthpiece.
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> I know there are other solutions...
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> Tony
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