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 Silverstein's Maestra Reed
Author: SecondTry 
Date:   2023-07-01 04:25

Like I'll bet a bunch of you, I got an email today from Silverstein on their latest contribution to the synthetic reed space, the Maestra.

https://www.silversteinworks.com/product/maesta-bb-clarinet-reed/

I'd love to know what people think, hoping that some here had a chance to play it at Clarinetfest, going on as I write this.

To my way of thinking the Vandoren VK is best, followed by Legere followed by nobody right now--having not tried this new Silverstein synthetic, but having tried their Vivace, and D'Addario's Venn and considered them simply not adequate substitutes for cane.

Of course YMMV.

TIA

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 Re: Silverstein's Maestra Reed
Author: graham 
Date:   2023-11-04 21:17

I am interested in whether anyone has tried these in the four months since Secondtry asked for opinions. Thanks

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 Re: Silverstein's Maestra Reed
Author: Paul Aviles 
Date:   2023-11-05 01:03

hmmmmm.............



I don't see Maestra, I see Ambipoly. I'll take a pass.




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



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 Re: Silverstein's Maestra Reed
Author: moma4faith 
Date:   2023-11-05 04:08

I just ordered my third Venn reed and a new box of cane reeds to compare. My very first Venn reed was a half strength too hard. I went down a half size from my cane reeds, and it is basically comparable now.

I did not enjoy the Legere reeds. I tried several, and it was a waste of money in the end.

I need to read up on the VK's. I haven't bought Vandoren reeds in decades.

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