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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2007-08-03 02:47
I was in the local music shop today to get my brother some slide grease and I noticed a BIG set of Primo Reeds strategically placed next to the Backun products just to get my attention. I looked that them but I didn't bother to ask the sales rep about them. On the Conn-Selmer website it says they're student designed reeds. Would these be comparable to Ricos if anyones tried them? At first I took a guess thinking they're from the same cane as Gonzalezes but I'm not quite sure. CS didn't say much and there isn't a website for them that I noticed.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-07-02 19:07
I got my Primo Bass reeds in the mail today. The package says "5 hand select reeds (...) manufactured (...) by Gonzalez Reeds for Conn-Selmer, Inc. Free of pesticides and chemical products". The individual reeds come in simple paper sleeves, no plastic except from the box shrink wrap.
Tried them (I only had the Vandoren Bass reeds so far) and I was pleasantly surprised. I just picked the first reed and got going. I like the unfiled cut (or at least they're rougher than VD), playing was effortless, nice sound, including altissimo (something that's eminently important on bass, yeah) - I'm a happy camper.
Considering that they cost just just 50..60% of a VD reed, there's really nothing to complain about. I have no idea (obviously) how long they'll last, but it's nice to have the same brand available over the whole spectrum, clarinets and saxes alike. Definitely worth a try, especially for those who already swear by Gonzalez.
Drawback: They're only available in #2, #2.5, #3 and #3.5 strengths.
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Ben
Post Edited (2008-07-02 19:23)
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