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Author: Mary  
Date:   2000-05-12 16:23 
 I've recently heard that some people play Vandoren White Master reeds on French mthpc's. I'm curious- anyone have experience? How do strengths compare to V12 or trad Vandorens? I play a Greg Smith mthpc and use a 3 1/2 or 4 V12. Thanks!
  
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Author: katfish  
Date:   2000-05-12 16:29 
 I had heard that whote masters were too narrow for french mouthpieces. I have used black masters and like them very well.
  
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Author: Jessica  
Date:   2000-05-12 19:17 
 Yeah, I have to echo what katfish says.  The whitemasters are very narrow.  The blackmasters are wonderful, however.  Both the blackmasters and v-12s are thicker than a normal reed, but the blackmasters has more wood closer to the tip of the reed.  I like it, but not everyone does.  The whitemasters work nicely on an Eb clarinet - the width is just right but they are a little long.  I played Till with a whitemaster and got a solid sound with it.
  
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