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Re: reed strength for B40

Author: massa
Date: 2003-04-28 23:59

I use B40-13 with Vandoren V.12 (3.5) or Gonzalez FOF (3.25).
Happy with an outcome so far. I also use B40(profile) with the
same reed strengths under A=442 or 443.

When I use the same reed(strength), I found B40-13 less resistant than B40(profile). I'm guessing that the slight difference in their facings causes that feel. (It is just my feeling about them. I've never play-tested many B40s and B40-13s side by side. )

I cannot really agree with the opinions to play on harder reeds
(4 or 4.5 of Vandoren) for B40. If you just want to over-blow all the
time it might be okay(I'm sure the sound will be pretty powerfull, but
it is far too difficult to control your sound with that setting. e.g., try
a staccato-ed phrase with pp dynamics).
I'm not a believer of "No pain - no gain" by all means ;-)

David,
Do you find any differences between B40(traditional) and B40 profile88??
Some claim B40(trad.) plays with far "fuller" sound than the porfile counterpart.

- m

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