Klarinet Archive - Posting 000024.txt from 2007/11

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Legere reeds for alto clarinet?
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:26:24 -0400

Donna,

I have thousands of alto clarinet reeds in stock. They are mostly Buffet from 1965. VERY good cane and aged. They are real alto clarinet reeds though, and Vandoren is basically using an alto sax reed shape and size with their mouthpieces, so you will probably have to go that way. I make mouthpieces for both styles, and the true alto clarinet ones get better tone and response.

Kurt
(831)425-5658

-----Original Message-----
>From: Donna Higgins <Donna@-----.com>
>Sent: Nov 3, 2007 11:16 AM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] Legere reeds for alto clarinet?
>
>I've recently started using a Legere No. 3 reed on my bass clarinet and
>it sounds great. I'd like to get one for my alto clarinet as well, but
>I checked the Legere web site and also searched wwbw.com and it seems
>they don't make them for alto.
>
>Would an alto sax reed work? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I just
>remember that I've used tenor sax reeds on bass clarinet in a pinch, so
>I was thinking the same might be true for alto sax and alto clarinet.
>My alto mouthpiece is a Vandoren 5RV, if that matters.
>
>Thanks,
>Donna
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