Category: Gear
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Are You Using The Right Reed Strength?
in Gear“Better players use harder reeds” is a misconception. Factors to consider when choosing a reed strength include personal preference and mouthpiece characteristics. Read more
People/Orgs: Josh Goo -
Clarinet gadgets from A to Z
in GearI am a notorious gadget collector. Just for fun, I tried to come up with a clarinet gadget for every letter of the alphabet. The scary thing is I own every one of them! (Well, not the Uebel and the Jupiter, but everything else.) Here’s my list. A Abacus. Why is an abacus a… Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn Fleming -
First look at Vandoren VK1 synthetic reeds
in GearIn mid 2023 Vandoren released its first synthetic reed, the VK1. The numbering system was totally different from other reeds. Instead of strengths like 3, 3 1/2, it was 35, 40, 45, 40, 55, and 60. Reeds were also quite pricey, 25 to 30% more expensive than Legeres. EarSpasm offered a trial kit with one… Read more
People/Orgs: Marilyn FlemingTags: reeds -
Michael Lowenstern and wife review Vandoren VK1 Synthetic Reeds
in GearBackground on development of the reeds. Playtests on different setups. Blind listening test of the VK1 vs cane. Read more
People/Orgs: Michael Lowenstern -
Review of “all” synthetic reed brands
in GearThis article from Clarinet U was written before Vandoren announced the VK1 Read more
People/Orgs: Clarinet UTags: synthetic reed -
Studio Microphone Buyers Guide
in GearA non-clarinet-specific guide from Sweetwater. Types of microphones, How to read a microphone frequency response chart, Understanding microphone polar patterns. Understanding microphone diaphragm sizes. Typical microphone applications Read more
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Vandoren Clarinet Reeds: Quick play-test comparing Traditional, V12, 56 Rue le Pic, and V21
in GearThis is for cane reed users — she does not discuss the new Vandoren synthetic reed Read more
People/Orgs: Queen Reed