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Re: For Consistency, V12 or 56 Rue Lepics

Author: dorjepismo ★2017
Date: 2016-09-07 04:45

Possibly a little softer, but not a half-strength softer. I use 3 for both, and work a slight bit more on the Steuers as they break in. I got a couple Leuthner 3 1/2s, and am having to work them a little more than the Steuer 3s. The Steuers might sound a little clearer, and the Leuthners have a little more German-ey sound, which people I play with say they prefer. The Leuthners have a bit more tendency for the cane to raise where the mouthpiece window is, so I have to sand them a little every few days of use. Howarths will sell individual reeds, so you don't have to buy a box to try something, although there is the trans-Atlantic postage.

nellsonic wrote:

> dorjepismo, how do the Leuthners compare to the Steuers
> strenth-wise?
>
> I switched from Vandoren to Steuer Exclussives over a year ago
> and have been very happy. They have been MUCH more consistent
> for me than Vandorens ever were. However, I would really love
> to have a 3 1/4 strength option as the 3's are just barely hard
> enough and the 3 1/2's are way too hard. I'm wondering if the
> Leuthners might have a size that's a better fit for me....

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