Klarinet Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 2001/12

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rigotti Reeds
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 09:58:38 -0500

Shalom Rachel
Several of us bought the new Gonzalez reeds at Clarinetfest in August.
Others will speak to their own experience, but I have found every single
one of my first seven of them playable, and most are excellent.

All the best
Audrey

Wayne P HIll wrote:

> It really depends on the brand. I've always had a preference for
> Vandoren reeds but was horrified by the inconsistency, sometimes only 1
> or 2 out of the box would be playable. My clarinet teacher recommended
> the Vandoren V12 at my first lesson with him and I've found them to be
> more consistent perhaps 3 or 4 of the 10. Other brands have differet
> ratios. The last time I played Mitchel Luries I got 4 of the 5 playale
> with minimal work. And, as everyone knows of course, Rico has the lowest
> ratio of them all a big fat zero.
>
> Wayne P. Hill
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