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Author: Kyle
Date: 2001-10-29 01:42
I was playing one a Rico 3 1/2 size reed and went and got some Vanduran (sp?) size 4 reeds. Any way, it is hard for me to get some of the notes out without them being fuzzy, but I can play the notes. Does any one know why they do this and how I can keep the box of reeds and still play without them being fuzzy?
~Kyle~
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Author: Bob Curtis
Date: 2001-10-29 01:58
Kyle:
If you are used to the Rico, try their Grand Concert Select or Elite reeds in the same strength as you did use. They are of a professional quality and are very good. I have used Van Doren's in the past and have had to doctor too many of them for my satisfaction and taste. In the premier quality Rico's or Mitchell Lurie's (same product line - Boosey & Hawkes) you will not have to so much of this.
By the way, there is no such thing as a perfect reed!! You try them out and find what fits your horn and mouthpiece combination the best and stick with it. I have been using the Mitchelle Lurie reeds for many years and am very pleased with them. My second choice is Zonda in about 1/2 - 1 step softer reed. Other individuals will differ from me I am sure, but these are my choices.
Bob Curtis
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Author: john gibson
Date: 2001-10-29 03:35
I've used Rico...(and all it's variations)....VanDoren(and it's variations)...as well as "house brands" and have never found a moe consistent reed than MITCHELL LURIE.....I do have to "doctor" some.....but not near as many as the other brands....Have never tried Zonda....or Olivieri....or the other so called "top notch"
brands, but would if I could get some samples....until the...my money is on Mitchell Lurie....
the real John Gibson
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-10-29 11:19
Going to a Vandoren 4 was too big a change in strength all at once. The Vandoren 4 would be the equivalent of a Rico 3 1/2. Try a Vandoren 3 1/3 or even a 3.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2001-10-30 16:48
Vandorens are generally harder than Rico. In switching my students, I usually tell them to go 1/2 strenth softer. (Rico 3 1/2 go to Vandoren 3)
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Author: Elise
Date: 2001-10-31 17:25
Kyle-
Dee and Ed are right about Vandorens be harder than Ricos in general. If you were using Ricos in 3 1/2 before, I would recommend Vandoren 3 1/2 or even 3. The V12s (the gray box, not the blue) seem to be a little more consistant for me. I have the same troubles as you (don't we all?) trying to get my reeds right. When my reed isn't working to my satisfaction it's terribly frustrating and they will take work. After being hard, Vandorens tend to be very inconsistant in my opinion--in a box of 10 I may use 1 straight from the box. The other 9 will need to adjusted. A clarinetist that I knew once went out and bought something like a case of Vandoren reeds--blue box I believe--which has a couple hundred reeds. Of them, he said that he used two from the box. He was probably exaggerating, but that's always what I think of when I think of Vandorens. The risk is worth the reward though, when you have a good Vandoren, it's very good. Either you can sand them yourself if you know how or you can have your teacher adjust them for you.
elise
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