Author: seabreeze
Date: 2017-03-14 00:12
Just a quick note on first impressions of Behn's ARIA reeds for clarinet. I've played them for two days and like the deep resonance they give and the far better than average consistency. Too soon to tell how they will break in and sound after a few weeks, but so far, so good. I would place their sound quality somewhere between the traditional blue box and V12 Vandorens; they give a very full overtone profile, strong in the fundamental and the higher partials. Very nice balance, and cane looks good.
He sent a mixed box of 10: some #3 and some #3.5. The #3s were too soft but the #3.5s just right for the mouthpieces I play. I use a double lip embouchure and I tried them on a Behn small chamber EPIC with a close facing under 1.0 mm, a Vandoren M13, and a Vandoren M13 lyre; they played well on all three: Rounded staccato, easy speaking altissimo, clear and projecting throat tones, and the sound held well in fortissimo and piano (didn't go strident or hollow).
Also tried them on the three vintage pieces, a Vandoren 3UD, a Freeman, and an A. Perier. They brought all three of these back to life, especially the Perier, which seems to be a perfect match.
Post Edited (2017-03-14 19:34)
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