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Author: johnwesley
Date: 2021-12-02 07:56
Does anyone have experience with these reeds? Like to get some input before buying. They're a bit "pricey" and don't want to spend $$ and find out they're no better than plain old Vandorens.
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Author: Paintrunner
Date: 2021-12-02 16:08
I've been using them for about 6 years now (adult learner). I found them to play much better than traditional, last far longer and can get nearly all to play without too much adjustment.
I try other reeds occasionally, but keep coming back to these.
See data sheet for equivalents:
https://vandoren.fr/en/vandoren-pdf/vandoren-english-datasheet-56-rue-lepic-clarinet-reeds/
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-12-02 16:17
I felt similarly about these when I was using cane. They have more "back bone" and produce a more forward sound. I got my first box from a good friend who didn't care for them (it is still an issue of what works best for your individual equipment choices and overall tonal goals).
But.......just before my migration from cane I found the V21s to have similar stoutness but a bit more warmth and color, a perfect balance of various factors. So I'd suggest trying those out as well.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-12-02 17:01
All reed brands/series have a slightly different 'slope', the shape of the cut down the middle and sides. The slope shape has to match the shape of the facing curve. One player may find a 'perfect' reed, and hand it to another player who may hate it and throw it away.
There is no better way than trying reeds to find what fits your setup best.
I have thirty different boxes of reeds on my shelf. Come on over!
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2021-12-02 21:57
I say go for it. In my experience, the 56RL reeds are easy-speaking, consistent from reed to reed, and last a long time. These would easily be my first choice among Vandoren reeds to recommend to the learning clarinetist.
Personally, I love the response of these reeds but find them a little lacking in tone color. No worries--these are still delightful for practice.
For whatever reason, since the V21 hit the scene, I always seem to find the 56RL at attractive prices when shopping for reeds. Shop around.
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Author: CasinoSR
Date: 2021-12-03 02:49
I just posted a video about this today comparing the different reed cuts. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/FMbPaZ-sdkU
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Author: Max S-D
Date: 2021-12-03 04:23
I think Eric Black's video demonstrating the differences between the reeds was quite good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_t_QeXae4Q
Obviously we all sound different and prefer different things, but I thought his comparison was about as controlled as possible and gave a good sense of the reeds relative to one another that was consistent with my own experience.
Post Edited (2021-12-03 04:28)
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Author: EbClarinet
Date: 2021-12-04 03:58
I bought a box of 3.5s and they are much too soft for me. The regular box of 3.5s are stiff enough and the V21s r a bit stiffer than the norm.
It depends on your tastes, the feel of playing u're @ and what u're trying to accomplish.
If u have a loose/soft embouchure then go 4 it. If u want quality though, stick with the V21s or the V12s.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-12-04 04:22
I believe the box of 3.5 you experienced was an anomaly. I have NEVER experienced TOO SOFT from any box in that range (I mostly use 4s but they never varied on me in the least). Rue Lepics are a very good reed, and are indeed a bit stiffer than their counterparts in the regular blue box.
You got a weird box.
....................Paul Aviles
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Author: kdk
Date: 2021-12-05 02:23
Ken Lagace wrote:
> There is no better way than trying reeds to find what fits your
> setup best.
I'm with Ken on this. Reed choice is largely a matter of matching a reed to a mouthpiece. They each have their own parameters and what works beautifully on one mouthpiece can be frustratingly unresponsive or poor sounding on another.
Try a box and be your own judge.
Karl
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Author: Jimis4klar
Date: 2021-12-10 02:23
I'd say go for V21, they're more full sounding. What mouthpiece you play?
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Author: johnwesley
Date: 2021-12-11 04:00
Mostly an old grenadilla wood, but Pomarico crystals also. The wood uses stronger reeds 3.5 to 4, while my crystals are in the 2.5 to 3 range.
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2021-12-13 02:46
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Mostly an old grenadilla wood, but Pomarico crystals also. The wood uses stronger reeds 3.5 to 4, while my crystals are in the 2.5 to 3 range.
I've used the 56RL on my Pomarico Ruby Bright mouthpiece with superb results.
If you happen to likewise play the Ruby Bright, the Olivieri Elite also gets my recommendation.
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