Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2014-11-12 18:39
Q1: From previous posts I am concluding that the D'Addario Reserve Classic and Rico Reserve reeds are not the same product. True?
Q2: If Q1 is false please ignore this question. If these two products are fact different, be it in type type of cane used and/or its cut (BTW: cut by diamond blades I heard for D'Addario products,) or other steps in producing them, is it correct to say that, essentially, the Rico Reserve reed product is being phased out, or is it still available, say, under another label? I ask this because I'm to understand that, maybe incorrectly, the Rico Reserve products are being marked down and reabsorbed by D'Addario so as to take them off of retail shelves.
Q3: I realize this is a highly subjective question, being asked about products that are themselves subject to change over time. I realize that the limited market presence of the D'Addario reed lines, given their relatively recent introduction, may limit the sample size of people with opinions on these 2 products--but that said, would someone be able to summarize how they thought these two products were for them? Are some of you finding some analogy, loose though it may be, that, say, the D'Addario Reserves are like a Vandoren V12, and the D'Addario Reserve Classics more like a Vanoren blue box?
(I only make this hypothetical analogy because I understand, like V12s, the D'Addario Reserves originate from different (thicker) stock, while the V12's come from stock that could be used to make wider reed products (e.g. alto sax reeds)????)
I'm aware of the sample packs and intend on purchasing them, much as, even if these new products are great (or not so great for me), in fairness, I won't rush to judgement, regardless of my impression of the product, having only testing a few reeds.
Thank you. If my Search simply missed a post on this, please just refer me to it--no need to rehash.
I do appreciate D'Addario's efforts at not simply acquiring a brand, but improve on it.
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