Author: EEBaum
Date: 2004-11-10 20:25
Depends on what kind of reeds. I just picked up some V12s at $17 a box on WWBW (10% discount from buying other stuff). Gonzalez runs $20 or so, Vandoren 56 is about $27. Those are the only brands I keep stocked for myself, though a search will confirm that opinions vary greatly.
I think I've paid about the same for reeds, if not more, for the past 6 years or so.
Making your own reeds can save you financially (after the initial cost of tools), just realize that it's a significant time commitment for an end result that will likely be just a bit better than store-bought, once you get good at it. Compared to double reed players, we have quite a bargain.
I only go through the equivalent of 2-3 boxes a year (4+ now with the Eb), with my current rotations, so the cost is minimal, especially compared to how much I recently shelled out for an A and an Eb.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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