Lady Biggles
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I fell for the pretty new colour of box and the vague but exciting marketing blurb and bought a box of these.
I now see what they mean by 'conical', the heel is narrower than the tip.
I bought 2.5 strength (the softest they do) as I play blue box 2-2.5 (depends on the individual reed!); I sometimes use a V12 2.5. All on the Yani 6 mpc that came with the sax.
I like the sound of the V21. For me, maybe a shade brighter than blue box and not just as loud as the V12. Easier for me in the lower register.
BUT I'm experiencing horrendous squeaks slurring quickly between C (3rd space) and G above, worse when I play loud. This doesn't happen with my other reeds. Is it to do with the reeds being unfiled, the shape, an incompatibility with the mpc? Or do I just need to adjust my technique a little and play the reeds in a bit?
I'd appreciate any wisdom!
(Mods, feel free to move this to the Accessories category if that would be better)
I now see what they mean by 'conical', the heel is narrower than the tip.
I bought 2.5 strength (the softest they do) as I play blue box 2-2.5 (depends on the individual reed!); I sometimes use a V12 2.5. All on the Yani 6 mpc that came with the sax.
I like the sound of the V21. For me, maybe a shade brighter than blue box and not just as loud as the V12. Easier for me in the lower register.
BUT I'm experiencing horrendous squeaks slurring quickly between C (3rd space) and G above, worse when I play loud. This doesn't happen with my other reeds. Is it to do with the reeds being unfiled, the shape, an incompatibility with the mpc? Or do I just need to adjust my technique a little and play the reeds in a bit?
I'd appreciate any wisdom!
(Mods, feel free to move this to the Accessories category if that would be better)