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Author: miket
Date: 2008-09-29 13:24
Hi all,
Need advice on Vandoren reeds. Are Van reeds the best in the world? Can Daniels reeds, Reeds Australia or Peter Ponzol reeds be comparable?
Appreciate your comments.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-09-29 13:44
miket wrote:
> Are Van reeds the best in the world?
No. Yes. Depends.
> Can Daniels reeds, Reeds Australia or Peter Ponzol reeds be comparable?
See above.
> Appreciate your comments.
There's no "single best" reed. There are countless worthless reeds, at least one in every box, regardless of manufacturer.
If your shop sells single reeds, buy one or two of every prospective brand and see what gives.
--
Ben
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-09-29 15:25
There are so many reeds available today. For every brand, I am sure that there is someone who thinks that one is the best. I guarantee you will find people who will tell you how awful Vandorens are. Your best bet is to find what works for you on your set up.
I do happen to like Vandoren reeds and generally have a very good success rate with them. I like the tonal qualities better than most other reeds I have tried. I also find most work for me with minimal work and they have a pretty long life.
Try a few brands and see what you like.
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2008-09-29 19:07
I would have to say for at least the V-12 reeds from Vandoren that the quality of the cane is going down. Canyes Xilema or PL Class reeds has much better quality cane.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-09-30 03:15
There are so many other good brands and many less expensive. ESP
www.peabody.jhu.edu/457 Listen to a little Mozart, not on a Vandoren.
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-09-30 04:15
I like the V-12 reeds, but I also like the Rico Reserve or even Royal reeds just as much. Everyone has an opinion on them, and all other people can do is point you in the right direction. They can't make the turns down the road of learning and experience for you.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2008-09-30 11:58
A great deal depends on the mouthpiece you are using. Some mouthpieces work better with different brands. Just as an example, both Gregory Smith and Walter Grabner design their fine mouthpieces to work best with Vandoren V12 reeds, generally in the 3 1/2 strength, but it depends on which model mouthpiece you choose. Personal preference makes a bit of a difference, also, as you can slightly work around the ideal 3 1/2 strength, depending on your playing.
Other mouthpieces work better with other reeds.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
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Author: pewd
Date: 2008-09-30 12:48
if you're a student new to the clarinet, go with something that works for most people. i put students on VD blue box #3.0's - as I know that works for almost all of them. when you have more experience, say 4-5 years, then you can play around with different brands.
trying out several brands is great advice - but - make sure you try brands that are easily available in your location. finding a great brand of reed that you love , but is only available from one speciality importer might complicate things.
lately many folks i see with reed issues really have mouthpiece issues - i have numerous examples in my studio of new vandoren mouthpieces that simply do not play well with most reeds. this is a mouthpiece problem - not a reed brand/strength/adjustment problem. many times switching to a mouthpiece with a better facing causes all of the unplayable reeds to sound great...
i agree with the 3rd post - i generally have very good results with VD reeds, so I stick with them, having tried many many different brands
hth,
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-09-30 13:01
One more thing to add to a great deal of good advice above:
If you're looking to find the best reeds available for you and you have not discovered how to adjust reeds to your advantage, then you really shouldn't bother trying all sorts of other reeds just yet.
I would search the BB for "reed curing" and "reed adjustment" and then begin working the reeds you normally use. Then later try different products and employ your adjusting techniques on them to determine what is the best product for you.
Good luck!
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: miket
Date: 2008-09-30 13:16
To all the great guys who had offered your good advice.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
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