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Re: Reed strength

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-01-02 13:26

AndreiB wrote:

> I play
> for 2.5 years on an E12F with the rico X0 mouthpiece on a
> vandoren 1.5 - 2 reeds. The concrete question is should I try to
> push myself to a harder reeds, or is it ok to continue as is?
> In other words am I impending my development as a player by
> playing comfortable soft reeds?
>

It depends on what you want to sound like. For "classical" music, those reeds on a RICO (D'Addario?) X0 are too soft if they're Vandorens or any equivalent brand. If they're Ricos of any kind, they're even softer. But don't try to jump in reed strength. Try the next strength in whatever reeds you're using. Move up in strength gradually.

Karl

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