Klarinet Archive - Posting 000188.txt from 2003/04

From: "Josh" <joshclarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb Reeds
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:32:05 -0400

Kelly Thanks for advise. I hope to meet you someday.

Josh
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From: "CBA" <clarinet10001@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Eb Reeds

> Josh,
>
> As for local stores, you could try "The Music Store" on Columbus
> between 61st and 62nd Streets. Ask for Jonathan or Tiffany.
>
> I don't believe that there are Eb reeds in the Grand Concert
> line. Considering all of the major mailorder places do not carry
> them in Eb (Woodwind Brasswind, Muncy Winds, and International
> Musical Suppliers.)
>
> You may consider doing what MANY of the players on this list do,
> which is find a reed they like for Bb and take some off the butt
> end of the reed so that it fits lengthwise on the mouthpiece. I
> do this with V12 Vandorens with GREAT results over any Eb reed I
> have played on. You could try the Bb Grand Concert reeds on Eb
> too.
>
> There was a thread on the list here a little over a month ago
> about the Vandoren German "White Master" reeds being very good
> for this application also.
>
> The broader width of the Bb reed covers better on the Eb
> mouthpiece and the vibrations are more stable, causing a more
> full sound and less squeaks. I wouldn't go back to Eb reeds of
> ANY brand after finding out about how much better the shortened
> Bb reeds were.
>
> Kelly Abraham
> Woodwinds - New York City
> --- Josh <joshclarinet@-----.net> wrote:
> > HI I am looking for rico grand concert reeds for Eb clarinet.
> > They seem
> > very hard to get. I live in the New york area. Please help.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Josh
>
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