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anyone hear of this reed?

Author: janlynn
Date: 2003-01-14 19:45

last semester another clarinetist gave me a reed to try .. i liked it, but it was a #4 and i think it would be better for me to get 3.5. the only problem is that i cant remember the name of the reed exactly - it doesnt say on the back. its something like' hot n swingin' lol ... i know you guys are prolly laughing. its made by another company ... does this sound familiar to anyone? Tim B - are you out there? whats the name of that reed you gave me?? well - if anyone knows what i am talkking about, please let me know where i can order them?
thanks, JL

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RE: anyone hear of this reed?

Author: Birch
Date: 2003-01-15 06:45

I once got a box of "Hot and Swing special" reeds. That was a few years ago, but I remember really liking them. I just found the old box (which I must have kept for the name) and the insignia says the following on separate lines, in different fonts:

PRIM-ROSEAU
Crunchi
NICE
-FRANCE-

I think I bought them through Albert Alphin in Massatusets(sp?).

--Birch

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RE: anyone hear of this reed?

Author: janlynn
Date: 2003-01-15 12:31

YEAH - Thats it! thats the one ... i live in Mass so maybe im in luck - is Albert Alphin a music store? a clarinetist? ....

thanks for the info Birch

JL

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RE: anyone hear of this reed?

Author: janlynn
Date: 2003-01-15 12:40

Thank You Birch ... i found Albert Alphin Winds online and the reeds!

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RE: anyone hear of this reed?

Author: William
Date: 2003-01-15 15:14

What mpc do you play??? Just for comparison as to what strength I might order for my Kaspar #14.

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RE: anyone hear of this reed?

Author: janlynn
Date: 2003-01-15 15:39

i play a 5RV lyre mouthpiece. the #4 reed i was given was just a tad too strong which really surprised me. i usually play a vandoren V12 #3 and 3.5 with some difficulty and have never been able to play a 4 at all on any reed until i tired this one - so i think they may be on the soft side.

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