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Author: Ursa
Date: 2015-08-16 00:50
Am in the process of breaking in some 56 Rue Lepic reeds. I am just amazed at the response, tuning accuracy, and sheer playability of these. They just do whatever I want with minimal effort on my part.
But, they really fall short in the timbre department. They lack the resonance and sparkle of the Vandoren Traditional, and the richness and sonority of the V12. Thin, dull, and totally uninspiring is how I'd characterize the tonal palette afforded by the 56.
Can anyone suggest an alternative to these, with the general playability tendencies of the 56 but with more core and sparkle to the sound? I am using a Behn-customized mouthpiece with a medium tip opening and medium-short facing length built from a vintage Chedeville blank. Thanks!
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Author: nbclarinet
Date: 2015-08-16 07:53
I recently stopped using 56s for similar reasons. I mostly use V21s right now because I find them to be a good compromise between the good qualities of V12s and 56s
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-08-16 14:32
I just want to offer up a different perspective. As someone who plays more closed mouthpieces, I don't find there to be as dramatic a difference amongst the Vandoren spectrum of reeds. I would concede that the V12 tends to have more color in the sound but for me the difference is not nearly as dramatic as you describe.
Yes, the V21 has more of the V12 color but also more core to the sound as well. But it is less a combination of the two and more of its own creature.
Still I go back to Rue Lepics and find them quite satisfying. The timbre difference is not as dramatic for me as it is for you. I would humbly suggest you give them a full cycle (play them out until your next batch) before making any final judgements.
...............Paul Aviles
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