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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2019-10-15 21:29
I've been selling Rico reeds to students. I'm thinking of switching to Juno reeds. How do they compare?
Steve Ocone
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Author: kdk
Date: 2019-10-15 21:47
I tried a few when they first came out (so it has been awhile). Perhaps a tad more resonant than Rico, but not a huge difference. I gave them to a couple of students and they sounded fine with them. One of the drawbacks (again, then - maybe distribution has changed) was that Ricos were so much more available locally. Online, I only see them at Amazon, and they're more expensive than Ricos.
Were you planning to stock them yourself?
Karl
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Author: TomS
Date: 2019-10-15 22:26
They run soft ... but fairly consistent ... better sound and control in high register than standard Rico .... IMHO. But, the Rico reeds are not junk, either ...
I am sold on Pilgerstorfer Dolce ... I gave away boxes of new Vandorens, because I am so dedicated to the Dolce.
Tom
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-10-17 06:56
They are made by Vandoren as far as I know. Since Rico uses pesticides well I'm all for Vandoren or any reed company that is pesticide free. Let's keep kids away from pesticides. Adults too...
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-10-17 06:59
I know that Mike Zucek was the American distributor for Juno a few years back. Not sure if he still is. A very wonderful man. He may be retired, not sure. If you are in contact with Mike say hello. I'm sure he might share some music stories.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2019-10-17 07:01)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2019-10-17 07:45
As a teacher, we were sent a bunch of these when they first came out in 2013(?)
They were fine for students. Thinner cut promoted a quick response with little effort. They seemed to run a bit in the softer side.
Their useful life seemed fairly limited. I actually used them once on an outdoor orchestral pops concert just as an experiment. I just slapped one on and played, didn't bother with any break-in period, and they worked fine, although a bit thin in sound.
As a pro, if you need a quick one-time emergency reed that will last for a short time, these might be okay.
...GBK
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Author: Djudy
Date: 2019-10-17 13:02
I love the Rigotti Golds , grown and manufactured in southern France, apparently no pesticides. They can be bought directly on line but don't know about international shipping (I'm in France so shipping was local post).
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Author: TomS
Date: 2019-10-17 16:45
Yeah ... they PLAY right away ... made by Vandoren so great quality. The cane and manufacturing look good, but they die sooner ... wish we had the Juno in Jr. High, would have made my life easier.
Tom
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Author: ruben
Date: 2019-10-17 20:56
Djudy: Rigotti Gold are good! They can be bought at La Boite à Anches: a very efficient company that ships all over the world. With Rigotti, you know the cane really is from the Var; not from Argentina. I'm also in France
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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