Klarinet Archive - Posting 000439.txt from 2004/07

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: [clarinet] RE: music/reeds
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:33:14 -0400

Chuck, I'm curious about these reeds. I looked on the =
Woodwind/Brasswind
site today and according to their reed strength chart, the Superials =
tend to
be stronger reeds than most of the others listed. Is this correct, in =
your
experience? I'm doubting the chart a bit, since the chart also suggests
that V-12's are a bit weaker in strength when compared to the regular =
Van
Doren reeds and I haven't found that to be true at all. Then again, =
it's
been awhile since I purchased a box of V-12's. =20

Christy

> I used to get 4-5 out of 10 with Vandoren. I get 8 out of 10 with
> Superial
> reeds. They are better cane, finer grained, better cut and better
> finished.
> I used to spend about double the time on finishing and adjusting work,
> too.
>=20
> Legere is a fine product if you are willing to spend the time getting =
used
> to them. Claude will even exchange reeds if you buy one that is a =
little
> soft or hard for you. I used to use them on my shop mouthpieces when =
I
> was
> working in repairs. Compared to a good cane reed, I would give them 8 =
out
> of 10 and they are always 8. They do eventually wear out after about =
4-6
> months. They have gotten greater acceptance on larger horns than =
smaller
> horns, or amongst doublers on the horns they play the least.
>=20
> Chuck Currie
>=20

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