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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2006-01-18 10:49
A friend gave me 3 boxes of Rico Reeds. Each box has 50 reeds and they are presented in a "Novapack" plastic container. The reeds are engraved with the brand Rico in the cane, not with a plastic sitck like currents ones. I would like to know, if it is possible, according to these features, how old are these reeds.
Thanks
Javier
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2006-01-18 12:28
I'm a concert artist for the Rico Corp Grand Concert Reed hence the disclaimer, but not for the regular "rico" box reeds. I consider those to be "chain saw" reeds and only suitable for bad playing.
Consider using those reeds as material for an art project or something non-musical as that's pretty much the best use for them 
The plastic sticks only came about in the past 2-3 years or so.
Even if the reeds were 25 years old, they wouldn't play any better. It would be like aging bad wine, it's just older, not better.
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2006-01-18 12:47
In defence of basic Rico, they're cheap and they make a noise without being intimidating to the beginner.
Rico changed all their packaging a few years back. I really miss the bright green stamp on the front of La Voz.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2006-01-18 13:11
Mitchel Lurie (even the regular Mitchel Lurie) are cut a lot better and use better cane too.
Same company
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