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Forestone G tuned

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-21 14:08

Just got a premium Forestone reed which is G tuned. They do sound different from their regular reed. Any idea what they mean by G tuned? They mention "full spectrum" in their description.

Freelance woodwind performer

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-09-21 14:15

Maybe that's the note it makes when held overhanging the edge of a table and twanged like you'd do with a ruler.

Former oboe finisher
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1998 - 2010
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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: William
Date: 2013-09-21 15:07

For starters, is it a sax or clarinet reed??

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: rtmyth
Date: 2013-09-21 21:31

It's tuned with a string.

richard smith

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-21 22:21

I'm talking clarinet I believe they use the same terminology for sax.

Freelance woodwind performer

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-21 22:22

Richard.....can you elaborate?

Freelance woodwind performer

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: BobD
Date: 2013-09-22 12:48

Arnold......you're going to get him in trouble.......or me!

Bob Draznik

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-22 16:23

If you're not in trouble you're not pushing the envelope enough in life.

Freelance woodwind performer

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: BobD
Date: 2013-09-23 13:30

I haven't been reprimanded for quite a while and am trying to extend my streak...

Bob Draznik

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-09-23 14:48

Forestone's site says only that their Premium Cut reeds are "G-Tuned," but doesn't say what that means.

I'm not convinced that the difference is that when you hold the tip of the reed on a table with the butt dangling over and flip the butt, it sounds "G" -- which would depend on how much was hanging over the edge.

That is, what's the difference between the way the regular and the G-tuned Premium Cut reeds play? Has anyone tried them both?

For those who have tried them, how do the strength numbers compare with blue-box Vandorens or Rico Reserve Classics?

Ken Shaw

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Re: Forestone G tuned

Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2013-09-24 02:30

Yes, I've played both. The premium maybe has more clarity of sound. I play 41/2. approx.. comparable to 3 1/2 of Reserves.

Freelance woodwind performer

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