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Author: tonyl
Date: 2011-01-17 18:33
Has anyone tried Vandoren V-12 reeds for Eb clarinet? Would like to know thoughts of anyone who has played them.
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2011-01-18 02:29
They weren't bad- a bit lacking in color, in my opinion. I prefer the regular Vandoren Eb reeds.
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Author: NBeaty
Date: 2011-01-18 03:37
I 2nd the regular cut Eb reeds. I usually play Bluebox 3.5, so I got the 3.5 V12 to try. I assumed they would be of similar or lighter strength.
I found them to be stuffy and, as Mr. Hill states as well, lacking in color possibilities.
Then again, I find that to be the case with Bb V12's much of the time too.
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2011-01-18 08:55
Another vote for regular cut Eb reeds. Though I do play on Bb reeds for Eb exclusively. Eb reeds just do not work well with my mouthpiece and preferences. It's just so much easier to control the altissimo with a Bb reed. But, if you're only looking at Eb reeds only, then I'd just stick with regular blue box.
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2011-01-18 15:15
There are certain Eb mouthpieces that have a Bb facing on them, and usually sound best with a Bb reed.
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Author: Connor
Date: 2011-01-20 14:45
Buy a box! Its $25 dollars, but may be the best reed option for you! It never hurts to try reeds on your own accord separate from other opinions.
My thoughts, the V-12 Eb reeds can be quite good. I play on a Hawkins model B mouthpiece and the reed seemed very well suited to the mouthpiece. The V-12 have a nice depth and focus to the sound that I didn't quite get from the blue box reeds. Im not at all dissatisfied with blue box however! Last concert it was either a blue box #3 1/2 or a V-12 #4!
MM. Clarinet Performance University of Texas at Austin (2012).
BM. Clarinet Performance University of Northern Colorado (2010).
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Author: salzo
Date: 2011-01-20 18:41
YOu should definately try them.
I did, and did not like them for my set up.
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