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Author: ariel3
Date: 2012-05-22 22:08
Hi All, I have been using the Forestone reeds - the batch after they discontinued grading them by the "quarter" strength and went to 1, 1-1/2, 2 etc. I have been using them for almost two years and have rotated among eight reeds without having to discard the first one. I have been very happy and will never go back to cane. I have another eight reeds from the same batch to use after I have worn out
the first group.
Now, the question. Forestone has just introduced the Premium cut reed that is presumed to be even better.
Have any of you taken the challenge to invest in one, and if so, were you impressed with the results ? If so, would you be so kind as to share your experience with the rest of us.
Thank you kindly,
Gene
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2012-05-23 07:29
I was sent a sample pack when these first came out as were trying to get professionals using them. I have to be honest and say that they were terrible, the sound was worse than a Legere reed (and that's saying something). I lent them out to colleagues and they all said te same thing.
I'm sure they have changed possibly for the better but first impressions count when it comes to things like that.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2012-05-23 17:19
Agree with the above. I received a massive amount of samples about a year ago and my colleagues all discarded them too. Awful sound and no control, no flexibility, no colour. Nothing beats a real reed in *MY* opinion.
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Author: Joe Bloke
Date: 2012-05-23 17:38
Haven't tried the Forestone's but, I did try the Legere reeds (which didn't work for me and generated a very artificial sound).
I'm not sure an alternative to cane reeds (as inconsistent as they are) is in the market place right now. Putting a synthetic reed, on a hard rubber mouthpiece, then securing it with a metal ligature (in many cases), just doesn't give much "woodwind" tone.
Sure wish someone would come up with something but..........
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Author: babrinka77
Date: 2012-05-25 10:31
Hi!
I tried them some weeks ago and didn't like them at all, i got very dissappointed because i use forestone reeds and like them so much, but the premimum cut didn't work at all for me.
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