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Reed blank thickness

Author: Bassie
Date: 2007-10-09 10:44

Why would a reed manufacturer change blank thickness from batch to batch? Grand Concert Evolution have done it and so have Xilema Professional - these two have got thicker than they used to be. The thick cane feels strange and porous. I haven't decided if they play the same yet.

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Re: Reed blank thickness

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-10-09 16:53

Are you referring to recent batch or comparing a batch from say 4 years ago to the current ones?

The original Evolution was not as thick as they are today - I actually prefer them now to the original ones. I like a thick reed as long as it isn't more porous.

disclaimer: I'm an artist for the Evolution Reed (and the Reserve also).

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com

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Re: Reed blank thickness

Author: Bassie
Date: 2007-10-10 12:23

David -

With the Evolution, yeah, I mean a batch from a few years back. They were printed in dark blue ink on the back.

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Re: Reed blank thickness

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-10-10 15:28

I tried the original Evolution and didn't like them. Ricardo motivated me into trying them again and I liked the updated ones a lot better.

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Re: Reed blank thickness

Author: clockwiser
Date: 2007-10-16 15:41

Can anyone else comment on the newer version of the Evolution Reed compared with the older version (which was thinner and printed with dark blue text)?

Cheers.

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