Klarinet Archive - Posting 000887.txt from 2004/07

From: "Sergio Bosi" <mail@-----.it>
Subj: Re: [kl] [clarinet] reeds and more reeds
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 04:01:41 -0400


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From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@-----.net>
To: "Clarinet List (Moderated)" <clarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 5:41 AM
Subject: [kl] [clarinet] reeds and more reeds

> Gil, Chuck,
>
> Just browsed the Superial website. Interesting. I plan to try the
> Classiques, and possibly the D.C.'s sometime, funds permitting. So far,
> the brands that work best for me are the Zondas, and the Gonzales reeds
> from Davie cane. However, I like to keep a lookout for different brands
> and try out anything that is promising.
>
> I have found that nearly every Zonda reed plays really well for me with
> a minimum of adjustment. The same is true of the Gonzaleses. I use, I
> believe, somewhere around a 4 in a Zonda and about the same or a bit
> harder? in the Gonzaleses; to tell you the truth, I don't remember! I
> adjust all of my reeds, and one day, when all my kids are grown, I will
> take up making my own! I wish I could now, but it's just not a
> practical thing for me to do. :(
>
> For Karen: definitely get a good, detailed book on making AND adjusting
> single reeds. It will be the best investment you can make! And if at
> all practical, start learning how to make your own. Most folks I talk
> to use a Reed-Du-All, Reed Wizard, or some such gadget, which there's
> nothing wrong with. Others do the whole nine yards by hand. If you can
> find the Opperman reed book (I think it was reprinted recently? I have
> an old one, and it's still good!), get it.
>
> Patricia Smith
>
>
>
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