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Author: W_Wysocki
Date: 2005-11-09 08:50
Question for those familiar with this product.
a.) Where's a good place to order this since the big names like woodwind/brasswind, muncy, and the like don't carry this?
b.) I realize that it's more pricey then it's counterparts, but what's the price difference?
c.) In your opinion, is it worth the extra dollar(s) out of my pocket?
Thanks to all that reply!
-William Wysocki
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2005-11-09 12:49
I had purchased a Vandoren reed trimmer about eight years ago or so. It was about $70 back then and it is a heavy contraption with a bent metal blade on which you place the reed then trim by pushing down on a small metal flap with some teflon on it. If this is the one you mean, I find that the curve is a little extreme for me and I prefer being able to "feel" the reed being cut. Still using the Cordier after all these years.
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: William
Date: 2005-11-09 13:44
I bought mine many years--and a few replacement blades--ago and it always worked quite well for me. (Much better than the older Cordier trimmers)
However, I have not trimmed a reed for at least ten years since I began choosing reeds that are a size too hard and relying on my reed knife and RW to achieve the desired playing balance and stiffness configurations that match my mouthpiece facings. Trimming the reed tip with my old Vandy fancy reed chopper (a good product, BTW) is a "thing of the past" for me.
Post Edited (2005-11-10 01:14)
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-11-09 15:15
I've tried one but switched back to Cordier. The VD uses a curved, exposed razor blade, which is far too sharp for me to be comfortable with next to my fingers. The blades are difficult to replace and proprietary to VD. Finally, I couldn't control the cut very well.
Save your money. Go to a big music store and try a bunch of Cordiers (there's a good bit of variation) to find one that matches the curve of your mouthpiece tip.
Ken Shaw
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-11-09 18:28
I like them, because generally (but not always) they make a less ragged cut than a standard clipper, and generally (but not always) the resulting tip shape is closer to the 'norm' than with clippers.
Your mileage may vary (but not always).
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Author: Ed
Date: 2005-11-09 20:56
I have also had very good success with the Vandoren clippers and prefer them.
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