Author: Katherine Pincock
Date: 1999-08-18 12:47
physically, the V12 reed is thicker at the butt of the reed--if you get two to compare, the size difference is noticeable. This means that the tip on a V12 reed is made of the wood closer to the heart of the cane, and that the V12 reed offers more leeway when scraping with a reed knife or polishing with sandpaper. As well, for me at least, the V12 reeds seem to last a lot longer than traditional reeds do.
In terms of the feel of the two, I found that when I first switched, the V12 felt really sluggish and stiff. However, once I got used to them, I found that I liked the feeling of resistance and strength that comes from a thicker heart on the reed. As well, now that I know how to do some basic reed fixing, I get more out of a box, because I'm not afraid to sand V12s down, whereas I always overdid it on traditional reeds.
Any other impressions of these two types?
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