Klarinet Archive - Posting 000064.txt from 2009/06

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Alternate for Eb Reeds
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:23:30 -0400

The Vandoren White Master (I always though that was an odd name for a German reed) works well, as it is a little narrower than a standard Bb reed.

Ed

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 02:17PM, "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.net> wrote:
>You can cut the base off of Bb reeds and they'll play just fine on your
>effer. Cut just enough so they fit on your Eb mouthpiece with a hacksaw.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bobby McClellan [mailto:bobbymacmcclellan@-----.net]
>Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:15 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: RE: [kl] Alternate for Eb Reeds
>
>maybe try soprano sax reeds if yo are lucky enought to find them locally
>
>Bobby M. McClellan
>Fire Equipment Service, LLC
>Jackson, Ms
>(601)613-0989
>EVTCC Certified Fire Apparatus Technician
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>www.fireequipmentservicems.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Marcia Bundi [mailto:msbundi357@-----.net]
>Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:01 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] Alternate for Eb Reeds
>
>
>I am playing some eefer in a concert next week and have borrowed a horn.
>It's a great instrument and everything is coming along nicely. However, NO
>ONE in town has any reeds for this little guy -- 2 places didn't even know
>what it was! Before I have someone order a box of reeds just so I can buy
>one -- or I have to buy a whole box just to get one! -- is there any way to
>alter a Bb reed so I can have a backup? Is there some other alternative?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Marcia in MT
>
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