I've been struggling with tenor reeds. Vandorens work great on my alto but not on tenor. Rico Royals are about 50/50 on tenor. But I just tried my first 2-1/2 Rico Plasticoat reeds and I'm having great luck so far.
Maybe someone can explain to me if I'm doing something wrong. The Vandoren's often just won't make a sound or dry out after 5 minutes and go silent. Half the R Royals I've tried do the same thing after maybe 10-15 minutes. And also the tone is very buzzy even when they will blow. Also a few notes are really stuffy.
I had one old Rico reed left over that was about 25 years old that was incredible but it wore out and I could never find a new one that came close.
But the first plasticoat that I've tried made it through and entire practice session without having to wet it again and with no buzziness. And also some notes that sounded deadened with the other reeds came out clearer.
I'm puzzled but happy I may have gotten past the reed problem. Maybe there is some reed voodoo required with the regular reeds that the plasticoats don't require.
Any ideas?
Maybe someone can explain to me if I'm doing something wrong. The Vandoren's often just won't make a sound or dry out after 5 minutes and go silent. Half the R Royals I've tried do the same thing after maybe 10-15 minutes. And also the tone is very buzzy even when they will blow. Also a few notes are really stuffy.
I had one old Rico reed left over that was about 25 years old that was incredible but it wore out and I could never find a new one that came close.
But the first plasticoat that I've tried made it through and entire practice session without having to wet it again and with no buzziness. And also some notes that sounded deadened with the other reeds came out clearer.
I'm puzzled but happy I may have gotten past the reed problem. Maybe there is some reed voodoo required with the regular reeds that the plasticoats don't require.
Any ideas?