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Re: Lyrique 576BC revisited ...

Author: TomS
Date: 2021-02-12 22:36

Yes, people, let's hear what you think about clarinet key geometry!

Well ... I dedicated a long yesterday to looking at several hundred reeds in storage, some of them over 20 years old. I cleaned them in anti-bacterial soapy water, rinsed, put them back in their holders, let them dry for a few hours with 72% humidity pack. Then I tested sample lots: Rico, Rico Royal, Reserve Classic, V12, V21, 56s, Laurie Mitchel, Blue Box, Pilgerstorfer Dolce ... etc. I used my M15s for testing ...

Results: I kept the V12s 3.5 and 3.5+. Trying to reduce clutter in my life, and at the age of 68, I donated the others to the fire pit outside ... I feel better. It's only forgotten money spent in the distant past ...

I haven't liked or used V12s in years, but with the M15 and the warmer-darker-more "hold" of the RCP576, I can use a brighter/lighter/more responsive reed and MP to increase the ping, but with the advantage of overall better playing setup.

Tom

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