The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Newer Topic | Older Topic

What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-08-28 06:21

I play a Vandoren Standard strength 3 on Soprano, and switched to a Legere 3 1/4 because apparently you're supposed to go 1/4 a size up. I dont really like the bright sound I have on the Legere, so I thought I'd try a Fibracell on both bass and soprano. What is the strength difference between the two brands? Or would I just play on a 3 like my Vandorens?

Reply To Message

Re: What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-08-28 08:29

Here's the chart from fibracell's website:

http://www.fibracell.com/chart.htm

I'm not a big fan of fibracell reeds for soprano clarinet although I do use them from time to time on my bass. Don't be surprised in you have to adjust them a bit to get them to play right.

Reply To Message

Re: What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: howarth
Date: 2010-08-28 15:04

Another chart is available here:

http://www.howarth.uk.com/acrobat/HowCltReedComp.pdf

Howarth of London
31-35 Chiltern Street
London
W1U 7PN
clarinet@howarth.uk.com
www.howarth.uk.com

Reply To Message

Re: What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-08-28 15:10

I don't really pay attention to charts.

I've found that the Legere are about 1/4 too strong comared to Vandoren. Therefore, I use a 4 Vandoren and a 3.75 Legere.

The Legere are about as good a synthetic for soprano as you're going to find (I have yet to test the highly touted Forestones).

As for the Fibracell, they are fine on bass but WAY to chirpy and nasally on soprano in my experience but I did move up a strength on those when I did test them.

....................Paul Aviles

Reply To Message

Re: What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-08-28 19:21

Thanks guys. And yes, Ill be trying out Forestones when they make a bass model. Ive heard really good things.

Reply To Message

Re: What is the strength difference for Vandoren Standard to Fibracell?

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2010-08-29 01:56

I've had some success with Fibracell on soprano. This is after having tried both legere and forestone. I used the Ridenour ATG to adjust them. They respond well and if adjusted they will sound fine. I used a medium strength.

Freelance woodwind performer

Reply To Message

Avail. Forums | Threaded View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages

For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.