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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2003-08-24 09:08
I've been trying Gonzalez for about 6 months now. Previously, I played Zonda. Previously, I played Vandoren V12.
I stopped vandorens because they weren't consistent enough, and I spent too much time adjusting them and not enough time practising! So I put away the three boxes I had, and used Zonda for a while.
Zonda were great, but their life is so short.
Gonzales were OK, required so much break-in time. And they're incredibly hard reeds until you break them in! I have been getting headaches and earaches so much with them, because they require a little more effort to me.
Tonight, I got out those 3 boxes of Vandorens, which have been sitting there for about a year.
BRILLIANT!
They play beautifully, consistently, easily, and with nice tone. Also, they feel much more stable than Zonda or Gonzalez.
So, I guess for the time being, I'm going back to Vandoren.. They're not THAT bad really. it's just hard to find a good one.
I think I'm one of the first people to have something bad to say about Gonzalez... Even though I have so many good things to say about them.
What do you all think?
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Author: studioline
Date: 2003-08-24 09:27
Wish I could comment! After hearing many positive comments about Gonzalez reeds on this board, thought I would try them out myself. Unfortunately though, there doesn't seem to be anywhere that sells them in the UK, and buying them overseas over the internet seems a little too much trouble just for a box of reeds!
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2003-08-24 09:56
i don't get it, i never had a problem with consistansy with any brand really. my personal favorites are grand concert, but vandoren and lavoz which i use too are also great. i use the reular vandorens, and of course 1-3 reed out of each box would be better than others, but pretty much 9 out of 10 are great.
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2003-08-24 10:36
Studioline - not really, they're worth it, give them a try!
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Author: Ed
Date: 2003-08-24 11:32
I have always found good success with Vandorens. With some light adjusting and balancing, I can get most of them out of the box to work. I prefer the traditional cut. They seem to be more resiliant and last longer for me than the V12. I have tried some of the other reeds out there, (Zonda, Mozart, Gonzalez, Grand Concert) but always find a playing quality and sound in the Vandorens that brings me back. I see that lots of people seem to be loving the Gonzalez. While I hear some things in there that I find attractive, I have not really been able to get these working for me well enough to perform on them.
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Author: DavieCane01
Date: 2003-08-25 19:12
Gonzalez reeds can be purchased in the UK from Howarth of London.
Happy Tooting Everybody!
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