Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 2003/01

From: "Willie Kercher" <res1b1nc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] legere reeds and ligatures
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:54:06 -0500

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From: "Anne Lenoir" <AnneLenoir@-----.net>
Subject: RE: [kl] legere reeds and ligatures

I have used the plasti-coat reeds on my little Bb in the church
orchestra as sometimes we have long waits between some of the pieces we play
and the reeds tend to dry out . I thought I'd be real slick and make a
couple for my contra. I chose a couple of fairly good reeds and gave them a
light coat of "Plasti-coat" spray, an automotive plastic paint for redoing
seats and door panels. Didn't work. In fact those reeds never spoke again.
But they looked good! Willie

> For many years I played on #5 Plasticover reeds (Rico) and they worked
> wonderfully for me, until I met Jon Manasse and realized that I wanted
> to sound more like him. I don't play Vandorens currently having found
> them to be too inconsistent for me. I play Gonzalez #3 1/4 here in
> Colorado. I would probably play #3 1/2 at sea level. I do keep my Legere
> reed in my case for outdoor gigs and emergencies. When I don't have a
> good reed to play on, I use the Legere. I will probably buy one for my
> Alto Sax, being that I don't play it very much, but when we do have a
> gig, I need instant response. I still have an old Plasticover on the
> Alto Sax. ANNIE
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