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Author: am0032
Date: 2013-07-06 21:15
I used to be a dedicated user of Vandoren's Black Master Reeds until recently when they changed them. After the change, they were nothing like the reeds they were before and thusly unplayable.
I was looking at the Vandoren website and noticed that there are now 2 versions of the Black Master reeds: Regular and Traditional.
http://www.vandoren.fr/en/germanclar.html
I wanted to know if either of these 2 versions of the Black Master reeds are like the old style before the change.
Thanks for your input.
Adam
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Author: am0032
Date: 2013-07-07 00:59
The old were as consistent(as Vandoren goes) and responsive.
The new ones are stuffy and hard.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-07-07 02:22
I have many boxes of old-style Black Masters. If you want them, I'll trade straight up for boxes of old-style Morrés (the ones Marcellus played).
For me, the difference between Black Masters and Traditional (purple box) Vandorens is that Black Masters were slightly narrower and more consistent (both a good thing).
Ken Shaw
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Author: reedwizard
Date: 2013-07-07 19:02
Hi Adam,
I have the same problem. Try the white master reeds which are slightly different. My understanding is that the old style is not produced anymore. I had to go a 1/2 size down in the White master.
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