Klarinet Archive - Posting 000241.txt from 2002/12

From: Paul Harris <pwharris@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:39:21 -0500

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Subject: Re: [kl] Reeds

I have been playing the Gonzales reeds since I was introduced to them at
clarinet fest 2001 in New Orleans. I was using Vandoren V-12 and sometimes
Legere Reeds. I find that the Gonzales have to played in over a period of
time carefully in short and gradually expanded playing periods, but once
this is properly done they last quite some time. I play them in a rotation
of 4 reeds with a second set of 4 ready to play, and have very few in a box
that are not balanced and ready to play in out of the box. Those few
generally can be adjusted. That has not been my experience with other
reeds. I have been buying direct from the importer DaviesCane, however I
think they are being handled by several other online stores now. I think
the Legere Reed is Great for certain applications, but personally I preffer
cane for concert and solowork.
Paul Harris

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