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Reed Question

Author: CarlT
Date: 2010-07-22 13:11

I've been playing no. 3 reeds (mostly VD V-12s) for sometime now on an M-13 Lyre mp. These reeds play well for me once I have adjusted them.

About a week ago I thought I'd just try a 3-1/2 (only bought one at a local store) just to see how it would blow. Boy, was I surprised I could hardly get a sound out of it. I really didn't think that a 1/2 step harder reed would be that hard to play. Even after adjusting the 3-1/2, it was way to hard for me.

Is this normal, or do you all think I just might have purchased a difficult reed?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I still consider myself fairly ignorant when it comes to some of the basics of clarinet playing.

Okay, I might have found the answer. The 3-1/2 I bought was a Zonda. I should have bought a VD, but the clerk said try the Zonda, for she really liked it better than the VD. I do believe that the Zonda could be more like a no. 4. When I go back I may get a 3-1/2 VD to try.

Do you agree, as I could not find a strength chart that compares Zondas to VDs, etc.

CarlT

Post Edited (2010-07-22 13:28)

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