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 Re: Reed brands and models
Author: fskelley 
Date:   2015-11-19 21:44

About a month later, my old Gonzalez GD 2.5's are still the heavy favorite. A couple of times I've resampled one of my best Vandoren blues, and I prefer the GD's. For now I have 4 that are really good and 2 that have varied from good to not so, over several play sessions. I got all these about 2 yr ago, adjusted and trimmed the blazes out of them for months then put them aside, so I'm not sure how well they resemble new GD's.

Clearly I need more, newer reeds. GD #2.25 (lowest number made) would be the obvious choice. But I saw a clearance on some Gonzalez regular cut #2.5's, and gave them a shot. After a week of struggles and adjustments I gave up on them. I kept hoping further breakin would help, some got to the 6th day and seemed almost playable, but ultimately no. I consistently found them dead and dull- that is- even when adjusted compliant enough for my taste, they soaked up my playing energy like a sponge- some more than others but all were guilty. I don't know any other way to describe it. I kept trying because other aspects of playability and tone were quite nice on a couple of them.

So I was ready to order GD #2.25. But those seem to be hard to come by. Distributor suggested Classic #2.0- I now have a box of 10 on order. That was unusual enough for Sharon at Weiner Music to double check the strength, LOL. As always, I hope for nothing but wonderful play, reed after reed, with little or no adjustment or fuss. Maybe it'll happen. I haven't see many flying pigs, though.

Stan in Orlando

EWI 4000S with modifications

Post Edited (2015-11-22 07:17)
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