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 Rico Reeds or Vandoren Reeds?
Author: orichic 
Date:   2012-08-25 20:34

My Band Director as well as many of the other Clarinet Players have a deep deep Hatred for Rico Reeds, My Band Director actually gives out Free Rico Reeds because he hates them so much but sells Vandoren reeds for $3.50

so one day last week I asked him if it's true if he gives out free Rico Reeds, he said yeah so he gave me one, it was a 2 1/2 (I play on 3 but 2 1/2 was all he had) as well as a size 3 Vandoren reed that I paid for

Well I tried the Vandoren Reed and it was crazy hard to play on, I didn't like it, it was one of those reeds in the pack that are dull, so I switched to the Rico 2 1/2 reed and Oh my Goodness my Clarinet couldn't play any easier, I barely had to blow much at all to get a good rich Sound, and I could actually go louder than the other clarinets which helps for Marching Band, but it does sound kinda weird when I play on that Rico, different than the Vandoren Reeds I usually use but no one seems to of noticed but me but I'm still pretty much in tune.

So my Question is.. Why are Rico's Hated so much? Is Rico Bad despite the fact on how Easy it makes me play on my Clarinet? is vandoren truly better even tho there's only 1 good reed out of 10 in a pack? What's everyone's Opinions on Rico Reeds?
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