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Put this in the Beginners Questions Forum because basically I am still a beginner so where else.
Can anybody explain why there is such a marked difference in the sound of different reeds? I have done a recording using 3 different reeds none of which I would regard as a 'bad' reed but the sound when playing is noticeably different. I wanted to see whether it was just they way I was hearing it when playing or whether the difference actually shows when recorded and I am certain that it does.
The reeds are:
1 Rico Royal
2 Vandoren Blue
3 Alexander Superial
all 2's and all played on the same Tenor set up shown in my signature except for the reed obviously. While typing this post it got posted before I was ready and it doesn't seem to like the files so I will put them in a dropbox. Patience please...
Right if I am very lucky you might find the files here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4csb5yrq612k140/Rico.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j0as46xv1p0eqs6/Vandoren.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4fjgkj5j4cf2re/Alexander.wav?dl=0
It sounds to me that the Vandoren is a lot more mellow than the other two both of which are much harsher. Do you think it is just reed quality or is there likely to be a marked difference in tone between the three manufacturers?
Can anybody explain why there is such a marked difference in the sound of different reeds? I have done a recording using 3 different reeds none of which I would regard as a 'bad' reed but the sound when playing is noticeably different. I wanted to see whether it was just they way I was hearing it when playing or whether the difference actually shows when recorded and I am certain that it does.
The reeds are:
1 Rico Royal
2 Vandoren Blue
3 Alexander Superial
all 2's and all played on the same Tenor set up shown in my signature except for the reed obviously. While typing this post it got posted before I was ready and it doesn't seem to like the files so I will put them in a dropbox. Patience please...
Right if I am very lucky you might find the files here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4csb5yrq612k140/Rico.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j0as46xv1p0eqs6/Vandoren.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4fjgkj5j4cf2re/Alexander.wav?dl=0
It sounds to me that the Vandoren is a lot more mellow than the other two both of which are much harsher. Do you think it is just reed quality or is there likely to be a marked difference in tone between the three manufacturers?
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