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Author: DAVE
Date: 2007-05-17 22:23
I know there are a couple of threads already on Grand Concert reeds but I am specifically interested in how the different versions compare all in 3.5 strengths.
So please compare:
Rico Reserve 3.5
GC Traditional Blank 3.5
GC Thick Blank 3.5
Evolution 3.5
I am not really concerned about there longevity, just how they compare to each other and a Vandoren V12 3.5.
I am currently playing a Grabner k13 with Vandoren V12 3.5s and am happy with this. The reason for my query is that I see the Ricos are a little less expensive in the most recent WWBW catalog, and if they are worthy competitors, I may give the ricos a shot. I just don't have the money to buy one of each and try them.
Dave
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2007-05-17 22:42
Thanks. I just saw that after I posted this. But if anyone has more to add, please do.
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Author: Philcoman
Date: 2007-05-20 04:19
I know I'm late to the party, but since I just went through a reed search like yours I wanted to share. I used VD V12s for quite a while, but started trying a bunch of others because of cost and because I began to suspect there had to be something better than Vandorens out there. Most of the Ricos turned out to be as unimpressive as I expected (IMO, especially don't waste your money on Rico Reserves), but the GC think blank was a nice surprise -- a solid, responsive reed that works well with my M-13 mouthpiece, and I found more usable reeds per box than with VD. If you're used to VDs, the 3.5 thick blank will feel a little soft and bright. I use them for jazz pieces and I've switched to Zondas for chamber music.
Oh, one caveat -- they do get mushy a little more quickly than Vandorens.
"If you want to do something, you do it, and handle the obstacles as they come." --Benny Goodman
Post Edited (2007-05-20 04:22)
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