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 Re: Rico Reeds or Vandoren Reeds?
Author: Lorenzo_M 
Date:   2012-09-01 04:03

+1 on reed strength does not equal skill.

I play on Vandoren V12 3.5+ ... but I use larger mouthpieces than average for this reed strength. This is what works for me. I used to play smaller mouthpieces and much harder reeds...but as I've gotten better, my reeds have gotten SOFTER...

As for brand wars. Yes, a Vandoren blue, v12, or rue lepic is likely better quality than the orange box. It costs a whole lot more too, so you would expect this, no? Rico makes MANY other reed cuts...just the word "RICO" does not mean "inferior reed". Try some Grand Concert Selects or Reserves. Try Rico Royal or Mitchell Lurie. If Orange box is what ultimately is comfortable, then use it for now.

It's true, most clarinet players "graduate" to higher quality reeds...but it has to be a choice. Read this forum enough and you'll see that what the "best reed brand" is varies quite a bit! Vandoren is not the final word on what reeds should be.

So to sum it up...play the reeds that make playing the clarinet comfortable, and allow you to do what you need to musically. What you use isn't what makes you a good player...
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