Klarinet Archive - Posting 000260.txt from 2002/12

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Subject: [kl] Reeds
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:58:40 -0500

It is all dependant on many factors, including the mouthpiece you are using.
I have had better luck with the blue box Vandorens. I have a number of
colleagues who have found the same thing. I find there to be more ring,
resilience, and longevity in these than the V12. I have tried the V12 a
number of times and have had better success consistently with the
traditional Vandorens. I think that each player has to try and see what
works best on their set up.

Ed

> From: Wayne P Hill <thanos563@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:13:24 -0500
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Subject: [kl] Reeds
>
> Many people have had similar experinces with Blue Box Vandorens. I have
> even experienced times myself where an entire bo would be unplayable.
> From what I understand the entire reason that the V12's were developed
> was because of Gigliotti's dissatisfaction with the standard Vandorens
> (from what I understand he found something like 30 playable reeds after
> testing over 100 at the factory. Personally I'll probably always fall
> back on my Mitchel Luries but the v12s (silver box) should be better than
> the blue box.
>
>
> Wayne

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