Klarinet Archive - Posting 000191.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Reeds
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 02:41:07 -0500

Splitting wedge sounds about right...
Sue

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From: "jim lande & Joyce Mason" <lande@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Re: Reeds

> Bill wrote
> > Mostly they are playing very close-faced mouthpieces in strict classical
> > style. Those of us who play in bands rather than orchestra, and
> > especially those of us who play jazz, tend to use more open mouthpieces
> > and softer reeds....
>
> I use Van Dorn 2 1/2 for blues. However, I know a guy who has used a
mouthpiece with almost no set and #5 reeds for Klezmer. I bought a #5
reed. I think you could use it as a splitting wedge.
>
> cheers
> jim
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