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Rigotti Reeds - address?

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2000-05-09 11:47

A couple of questions ... has anyone tried the Rigotti Reeds? Are the multiple within integer strenghts worth it?
Does anyone have an EMail address or FAX address for Rigotti Reeds???
Thanks

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RE: Rigotti Reeds - address?

Author: Paul Lester
Date: 2000-05-09 14:48

Hi Omar,

Rigotti reeds are sold in the US via WW&BW. Their supply and strength selection is limited. I ordered a box of 3 1/2 soft and a box of 3 1/2 medium. I received the 3 1/2 medium about 2 months ago. The other box is still on back order. They're about 1/4 strength weaker than the V12s. They tend to last about the same length of time. They cost less than the V12.

In any case, just my oponion. I leaning toward the Legere 3 3/4 plastics.

Cheers,

Paul

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RE: Rigotti Reeds - address?

Author: Klaus Hohenstadt
Date: 2000-05-09 14:54

Omar:
I used to use Vandoren V12 strength 3.5 for years. About 6 months ago I switched to Rigoletti Gold strength 3.5 medium. I changed to Rigoletti because I noticed that I could get about 7 to eight very well playing reeds and 1 or two average reeds. Whereas out of a box of Vandoren V12 3.5 I would get 1 or 2 supreme playing reeds, 4 or 5 below average reeds and 3 or 4 unplayable reeds. With Vandorens when I go a really good read it was excellent. But I have literally hundreds of boxes of Vandorens which I can't play and have been holding them with the hope that one day they might be playable (which some of them have). However with Rigoletti I can perform with 7 or 8 reeds, feel confident with my sound, practice with the other 1 or 2 and not loathe it, and store 1 bad one with the hope that it will get better with age.
Also, most importantly, I have a huge collection of aged Vandorens; I only use a box that I have owned for at least 2 years. However, thus far I have no similarly aged Rigoletti's yet I am extremely pleased with their sound. Who knows maybe in 2 years I'll be able to find that one really excellent reed from my Rigoletti as well.

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