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Re: Vandoren synthetic reed

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-04-20 14:44

Ok, now let's consider that there are pros and cons to both cane and synthetic reeds (as usual, there are tradeoffs to every decision).

With a synthetic reed the surface is perfectly smooth. Is that even a consideration? Well if you play them regularly you'd say YES.

A synthetic reed will play the same tomorrow (barring some catastrophic physical accident) as it does now. Constancy allows one to really hone in on OTHER problems if you are looking to improve play in some way. Constancy allows you to not worry about what you need to do to sound the way you want to (or need to) perform

Synthetic reeds are impervious to changes in humidity and temperature. It almost goes without saying what a godsend it is to be worry free from changes in the weather or season when it comes to performance.

Finally, there IS constancy from reed to reed. Once you find your strength, the performance from reed to reed (when you need to switch reed or just rotate for the sake of knowing you have that "great reed") is spot on. Try that with a box of cane reeds. Don't we all find about two or three reeds that never get used out of a box of ten?

You guys are right............there is no comparison.

:-)

...............Paul Aviles

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