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 F-O-F's--where's the beef???
Author: Doug Ramsdell 
Date:   2002-10-01 01:03

Hi all--
I just got done playing thru a fresh box (my first) of Gonzalez FOF's. You know--the preliminary new-reed play-through: wet it, slap it on the horn & play it for 5 mins. or so, then put it away for tomorrow.

Pretty disappointing. Each one, no exceptions, played what I call "gritty & spongy" -- instead of a clean staccato you get a whistly, spongy articulation (in other words, Vandoren City). I'm confused. Did I get a bad box? Will the Reed Fairy come overnight and turn them into G&S's (Oh God, how I miss G&S's--I used to get the "play-tested twice" variety, only occasionally wondering "play-tested by WHOM?, and have they had all their SHOTS?") and there, I'd always end up with a half-dozen or so really outstanding reeds and a decent number of "practice" reeds. I can't do anything with this box of FOFs, though. Well...maybe tomorrow I can. But, for those of you who are FOF converts, please answer me this: did I get a bad box? Should I invest in another & see what happens? (PS, I'm using R13 A & Bb with a Borbeck 11 mouthpiece...nothing exotic here!!)

Thanks & best wishes to all...
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Pat 2002-10-01 02:05 
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Vytas 2002-10-01 03:05 
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L. Omar Henderson 2002-10-01 13:38 
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Brent 2002-10-01 14:40 
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GBK 2002-10-01 18:54 


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