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 Reeds-how come?
Author: Cara 
Date:   2000-08-31 17:23

I prefer to use v-12,3.5,when I get a new one it takes time to get it soft enough to get that nice creamy sound and good high notes.But why cant I just get that with a softer reed to start with?I have tried and the softer ones are just no good at all ,I blow through them ,has anyone any ideas,thanks!

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 RE: Reeds-how come?
Author: Anji 
Date:   2000-09-02 01:06

How long have you been playing? You may be pretty strong, by now. The V-12s blow a little softer than the vandoren standard version.

V-12s are apparently built with a little more "backbone" along the vamp. They still must be thinned to get the degree of softness on the box along the taper.

My teacher has a test play/soak/verify/soak again cycle to get to that "creamy center".

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