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Eb Clarinet Reeds

Author: PiccNick
Date: 2017-05-25 08:41

Hello all,

My name is Nick, and I'm new to the group. I am a woodwind doubler just getting started on Eb Clarinet.

(I have been playing Bb Clarinet for 10 years, and I currently play on a Yamaha YCL-450, with a Reserve X0 mouthpiece. My preferred reed is Mitchell Lurie 4.5)

I just got a LeBlanc Vito Eb Clarinet (plastic for outdoor gigs), and I'm wondering if anyone would recommend certain reed strengths. I'm assuming the embouchure is very different from the Bb Clarinet, so I'm not sure if I should start playing on softer reeds for now. Or does it not really matter?

Should I start on 2's and 2.5's as a beginner on Eb Clarinet, or just keep using the strength I'm used to on Bb Clarinet?

Many Thanks!

-Nick
Multi-Instrumentalist
The Hartt School
http://www.nickborghoffmusic.com

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