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RE: e-flat contra-alto reeds

Author: willie
Date: 2001-11-21 03:53

Like Ken says, it depends on what mouthpiece you have. I have 2 mouthpices for my metal Leblanc contra alto. The stock Leblanc MPc is an older one that uses the full sized contra reed. It sounds best in the lower register but takes a bit more lung capacity. I use the VanDoren #2s on it. The other MPc is a Selmer C* and it is cut for the smaller reed. The bass sax reed fits about perfect, but is hard for me to find around here so I substiitute a LaVoz bari sax reed as it fits nice too. I have to work it over on 1500 grit wet-n-dry to get a better reed but it will work fine after this. The Lavoz bari reed is just a hair wider than the VD bari reed, so it seals better. However if you can find the bass sax reed in your area, go for it as it will sound better.

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