Author: nata
Date: 2015-02-01 03:26
Hello fellow Clarinetists!
I was wondering if you could take some time and help me out with a dilemma.
(Sorry, but this might be a long post.)
I have been playing on a plastic clarinet for three years, and I have been looking forward to switching to a wooden one. Until a wooden one is bought, I have been looking into getting the appropriate gear in order to produced the best sound possible.
I got a new Vandoren M-15 "Profile 88" mouthpiece and the Vandoren Optimum ligature. However, the new ligature made my playing on Vandoren Traditional 3.5 reeds impossible, but I found that the size 3 reed works perfectly.
I am now looking to buy some new reeds as mine are running out.
I heard good things about the Legree synthetic reed.
After looking at their website, I discovered that there are different cuts (Ontario, Quebec, Signature, and Standard) and that the Quebec gives the most dark sound.
I am looking for a reed that will respond to articulation easily, and will allow me to have a dark, focused, sound (especially in the notes above the high G).
Now that you know everything- a few questions:
1- What do you suggest I buy: the Quebec or the Signature (strength equivalent of Vandoren 3)?
2- Do you think I should buy some cane reeds also (like the V12) to use in my rotation in conjunction with a synthetic (Legree) reed or I can use a synthetic reed exclusively?
3- Has anyone ever used the ReedJuvinate system? If so, do think synthetic reeds need to be stored in it, or only cane reeds do? What are your thoughts about it, in general.
I understand that this might be a little time consuming to respond to, so feel free to respond as much or as little as you like.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
Post Edited (2015-02-01 03:40)
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