The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Gonzalez Clarinet Reeds

Author: Roxann
Date: 2014-02-02 23:37

I use Gonzales. The reeds are extremely consistent in quality from reed to reed. When I open a box of 10, I know I'll be able to play all of them. Some will require next to no work, a couple may require a bit more. I've probably thrown away only 4 in the past 4 boxes I've purchased. I use a 2 3/4 in the FOF's which seem just fine strength-wise. I tried the 2 3/4 in the GD's, but they're a bit stiff for me. I will buy 2 1/2's in the GD's the next time I buy. I'd say I use a "medium strength" reed. There was a thread posted about a month ago asking for feedback from the folks who received free Gonzales GD reeds last fall. Almost everybody who replied had something very positive to say. Pablo Gonzales, the owner of the company, really wants to please his customers...and he's doing a great job of it. The GD's are a bit rough to the touch, so I smooth them with the ATG reed finishing system. Then I use either Mark Nuccio's or Ed Palanker's technique for breaking them in. You can google either of those for complete instructions. I've not yet decided which break-in method I most prefer, but both give me reeds that last a long time and play very well.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics