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Author: potatohead
Date: 2004-01-25 17:57
Has anyone tried these and can someone give me the equivalent of a Vandoren 3?
Thanks!
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Author: potatohead
Date: 2004-01-25 22:52
Even though no one's replied (what's wrong with you guys! ;-)) I was wondering if these were pretty good for symphonic playing, not jazz. Do they provide a pretty deep/dark tone?
Thanks again!
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-25 23:07
Are you not getting good results with your former reeds? Why are you thinking of changing?
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Ben
Date: 2004-01-25 23:15
Why don't you try some and see if they are good for YOU? It shouldn't matter if they work or not for someone else, only if they are what you are looking for.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-01-25 23:16
Daniel's Reeds (made by a fellow named Daniel -- no connection with Eddie Daniels) are some of the best commercial reeds. They're made of excellent quality cane. I've had good results with them. Also, they come in very nice reed holders. Strength is about the same as Vandoren.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Ben
Date: 2004-01-25 23:17
Why don't you try some and see if they are good for YOU? It shouldn't matter if they work or not for someone else, what DOES matter is are they what you are looking for.
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Author: ksclarinetgirl
Date: 2004-01-26 02:17
I ordered them last summer and found that they play well with little alteration; however they have no endurance. I can't play on them for more than an hour at a time, and some of them not even that long. The ones that play right out of the box play very well, but they just don't last long!
Stephanie :o)
"Vita Brevis, Ars Longa"
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Author: potatohead
Date: 2004-01-26 02:23
Stephanie&Ken: Thanks for your input. I think I might try them out, just to see how they work.
Ben and sfalexi: No, I will not blow up on you and have a temper tantrum. ;-) But uh let's see... I'm trying to find another reed because I am one out of the many unsatisfied Vandoren customers. (Yeah... I know, I know... ANOTHER one) Ben: I just wanted to see what others thought of them for background info... and I think I will try them out for myself.
I think I'll order a box of these and a box of Marcas and see how they work. I've tried Mitchell Luries, Vandorens, V12s, and Gonzalez FOF. I liked the FOFs, but they sometimes act up and they're a little pricey for my liking. If all else fails, I think I'll turn to the FOFs or the GCS Evolution, which I also liked.
Thanks-
MG
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2004-01-26 02:44
I've been using them on and off for years and definately wouldn't say they are equivelent strength to Vandoren. I used Vandoren 3.5's and always had to get Daniels 4's. But I always find alot of variation within a box. SOme are really soft and some are beyond playable they are that hard. I always find with Daniels if I try and fix them too much, they don't play as well.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-26 05:40
I wasn't trying to be sarcastic or anything. I seriously was wondering why you trying these out. Then I was going to recommend FOFs which I really like. Another thing is you may want to learn the art of adjusting reeds. I'm not "great" at it and I don't know how to use reedknives or reed rush, but I've found that Ridenour's ATG system (which is just sandpaper and a block) and the information he sends with it on how to test and adjust them is very good. It's helped me to take each reed and make it better. "Good" reeds become "great" and "ok" reeds become "good", etc. I was even able to make a reed that was too hard play perfectly for me (it's the best one I have). Since then I decided to order reeds that are harder than what I'm used to and adjust them accordingly (so I can be sure to hand-finish each one instead of taking a chance of a reed being too soft out of the box or too soft after making the necessary adjustments).
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: CJB
Date: 2004-01-26 12:24
I've used them a few times - 1/2 strength higher than blue box Vandorens seem to work best for me. I've found them to differ wildly within a box and die quite quickly. However I've also found they work well straight from the box on days when the Vandoren's have been playing up - especially when playing outside.
Overall though I think the best thing about them are the little reed cases they come in!
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