Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2017-07-20 18:59
Ed--in no way discounting your opinions, which were mine going into this until Karl introduced "cut" as a possible factor, I would be remiss in discussing the quality of reeds if I didn't also factor in longevity, along with "playability right out of the box with minimal or no adjustment" as important.
Many of us might find the "vanilla" Ricos we first learned on to be very initially playable with little or no adjustment, but not last long, or capable of responding to embouchure nuances, or [fast] articulation.
Then again, in fairness, less people nurture such reeds, playing them only a limited amount of time at first, carefully and slowly adjusting them over time, like we might do with more expensive brands.
The ability for a reed, once [or needing to be] adjusted to play many long and repeated sessions certainly speaks to quality as well, despite the upfront investment in time we might put into them.
Of course "immediately playable with nuance, consistent and long lasting" would be the "trifecta."
Post Edited (2017-07-20 19:01)
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