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Author: Jenny
Date: 2001-09-16 19:15
Why do people do this. I just heard about it ( after 5 years of playing) and I want to know why some people do it. Thanks.
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Author: Ted Donaldson
Date: 2001-09-16 19:20
Simply put...
I use tenor sax reeds. On my mouthpiece, they just simply SOUND better. It depends on your mouthpiece really. On a bass reed its just really airy. Someone suggested i used a tenor sax reed, (Don Berger) and it sounded great!
It is simply what works for you.
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2001-09-16 19:34
I have been pretty happy with Rico Royal bass reeds but have heard a number of people recommend tenor sax reeds. I plan on trying some out and will post my findings.
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Author: William
Date: 2001-09-16 19:40
I've been using them for years because their is a greater variety of strengths and cuts available to choose from. Currently, I am using a Legere # 2.5 T-sax reed that seems to work well. My mp is a VanDoren B-45 with a special facing borrowed from a bass clarinetist friend who used to sub in the NY Philly using tenor sax reeds. Good Bassing!!!!!!!!!!
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Author: Suzanne
Date: 2001-09-17 05:49
I have used t-sax reeds on bass because I was out of $$ to buy bass reeds and had some leftover from my feeble attempt at jazz!! Actually I like bass reeds better but I just thought I'd add my $.02.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-09-17 14:31
TKS for the mention, Ted, it was on our chat session of 9/9/01 that I gave you a bit of my bass cl-playing experience. It is frequently discussed on the "bass-clarinet@yahoogroups.com" which may be of interest to our smaller group of clar players [there is also an "early-clarinet" site]. I certainly dont profess any great knowledge of bass playing, but profit from advice by several pro's who discuss and answer questions. My observation is that many tenor sax [and alto sax, useable on alto cls] reeds are slightly wider than the usual bass [and alto] reeds, and thus provide slightly better coverage of the mouthpiece rails, in particular pro-refaced mps. This feature plus the greater availability of tenor reeds are my motivations, and just play better for me. I believe that this also applies to the use of baritone sax reeds [or bass sax, if available] on the contras, alto and bass, but I have no experience with them. I believe all of this is quite common knowledge and observation among bass players, and only suggest trying it. Luck, Don
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Author: Stephen Froehlich
Date: 2001-09-17 15:31
In my experience, tenor sax reeds have a brigher (reedier) tone. More importantly, there are many reed brands and cuts (such as hemke) that are only available for tenor sax. When I was playing on Selmers and Yamahas (High School and College), using first a Selmer C* and then a Bay MO-M mouthpiece, I used a Hemke tenor sax reed. It worked quite well. If the Hemke's were available for B Clar, I would have probably used them.
In summary, the difference between the two reed cuts is relatively small, and tenor sax reeds will definitely WORK. Beyond that, you're into the highly subjective world of reed selection and adjustment. I'm playing on plain 'ol Vandorens (B Clar) at the moment as I need the "plainest vanilla" reed I can find for my mouthpiece/horn setup.
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Author: Sarah
Date: 2001-09-17 18:23
I have always used tenor sax reeds on bass because i have no other option! My local music shop only has t.sax reeds, i ask for bass reeds and i get a stare as though i am asking for somehting that doesnt exist!
I find that they play well, not that i have had an opportunity to play anything else! i might try and find a box of bas reeds to try now this has been brought up.
Sarah
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2001-09-18 00:11
LaVoz Tenor Sax reeds - even if LaVoz has rubbed me the wrong way with sopranos - work beautifully on a bass, but since I hardly play the bass, I use the "crossover-reed technique" with my contra. (It's hard to find contrabass clarinet reeds, so I use LaVoz bari sax reeds and they work onders!!)
I think the doubling system works for most any combination of the right saxophone and the right clarinet. I could be mistaken, though.
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