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Re: Reed Advice Needed

Author: William
Date: 2014-11-04 22:35

Just purchased a Walter Grabner K11* mouthpiece and am having a lot of success of recent Forestone model reeds as well as a couple of Harry Hartmann Fiber carbon models. It has a closer facing and I think that is "key". Waiting to secure some Legere Sigs as well. And curiously, although I will never completely go back, some of my older V12's play pretty good as well.

For those of you that know me as the "Forestone Guy" on this BB, I am still using those reeds exclusively for my serious performances. They simply sound better than any other synthetic reed I've tried, but that doesn't mean I am not above trying "whats out there". Give synthetics a try--what very little you give up in sound, you are rewarded in lack of cane hassles--conditioning, balancing, moistening, short play life, etc. My Forestones are always ready to play and never give up half way through the gig. They let me play the music without worrying about playing the reed. And Walter's great mouthpiece now makes it even better..........

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