Gentlemen:

I am conducting a slightly informative survey.  I use three different 
Florida Link Tenors pieces, a 7 rubber, (actually measures) a .105, 
with about a 50 for the bottom meaurement with a mOrgan guage, and 2 
metals, an 8 that is actually about 105, and 8* at a 108.  When playing 
a long gig, like a society band or a soft group I find it tough to 
control the low register, and my chops are not really tired because I 
am fairly in shape.  I have been experimenting with Vandoren 2 1/2's 
without a lot of success, La Voz medium hard, and Rico and Rico 
Royal.   3 1/2.  

If any of you all play this kind of tip opening, what kind of reed 
works for you?

Thanks in advance,

BK   

"I have been experimenting with Vandoren 2 1/2's
without a lot of success"

Vandoren Traditional (blue box) are cut for long facings with very 
narrow tip openings.  They work fine with Caravans, LT's, Raschers, but 
not at all well with most jazz/rock/contemporary mouthpieces (the kind 
you can actually earn money playing).

If you want to play a Vandoren product, try the Java (green box) or V16.

Paul Coats

bluesnote2000 wrote:

> Gentlemen:
>
> I am conducting a slightly informative survey.  I use three different
> Florida Link Tenors pieces, a 7 rubber, (actually measures) a .105,
> with about a 50 for the bottom meaurement with a mOrgan guage, and 2
> metals, an 8 that is actually about 105, and 8* at a 108.  When playing
> a long gig, like a society band or a soft group I find it tough to
> control the low register, and my chops are not really tired because I
> am fairly in shape.  I have been experimenting with Vandoren 2 1/2's
> without a lot of success, La Voz medium hard, and Rico and Rico
> Royal.   3 1/2. 
>
> If any of you all play this kind of tip opening, what kind of reed
> works for you?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> BK  
>
>
>
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I would actually opt for the Vandoren ZZ reed in a 2 1/2 or 3.. also 
the unfiled Rico Jazz Unfiled in 3S or 3M.. they are kind of designed 
with that particular mouthpiece in mind.. I play a HR NY Meyer with in 
a 6M (measures at .088) and play the Vandoren ZZ 3 have had the best 
results I've seen since using the Rico Jazz Unfiled in a 3H.. 

BEST OF LUCK...

On my Tenney blueprinted Tone Edge 7 (looks and feels like .100"), I
use Rico Jazz Select unfiled 3M, and I sand them a bit.  They get a
great sound, and I can play comfortably for quite a while, with
excellent control throughout the range.  Since your mouthpieces are
slightly more open than mine, I imagine a RJS 3S ought to work quite
nicely.

On 7/23/05, hhm478 <hhm478@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I would actually opt for the Vandoren ZZ reed in a 2 1/2 or 3.. also 
> the unfiled Rico Jazz Unfiled in 3S or 3M.. they are kind of designed 
> with that particular mouthpiece in mind.. I play a HR NY Meyer with in 
> a 6M (measures at .088) and play the Vandoren ZZ 3 have had the best 
> results I've seen since using the Rico Jazz Unfiled in a 3H.. 
> 
> BEST OF LUCK...
> 
> 
> 
> 
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At .100-.110 - I find Fibracell Mediums to work very nicely.  Medium 
Hards for lots of subtones...

I like to use synthetics when I can...

--- zed_saxmaniax <zed@...> wrote:

> At .100-.110 - I find Fibracell Mediums to work very
> nicely.  Medium 
> Hards for lots of subtones...
> 
> I like to use synthetics when I can...
> 
> 
> 
> 
Thanks,  I am looking into those.

BK


		
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--- Tully Lanter <tully.lanter@...> wrote:

> On my Tenney blueprinted Tone Edge 7 (looks and
> feels like .100"), I
> use Rico Jazz Select unfiled 3M, and I sand them a
> bit.  They get a
> great sound, and I can play comfortably for quite a
> while, with
> excellent control throughout the range.  Since your
> mouthpieces are
> slightly more open than mine, I imagine a RJS 3S
> ought to work quite
> nicely.
> 
> On 7/23/05, hhm478 <hhm478@...> wrote:
> > I would actually opt for the Vandoren ZZ reed in a
> 2 1/2 or 3.. also 
> > the unfiled Rico Jazz Unfiled in 3S or 3M.. they
> are kind of designed 
> > with that particular mouthpiece in mind.. I play a
> HR NY Meyer with in 
> > a 6M (measures at .088) and play the Vandoren ZZ 3
> have had the best 
> > results I've seen since using the Rico Jazz
> Unfiled in a 3H.. 
> > 
> > BEST OF LUCK...
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> Hi:

I want to try the 3S.  Could be good.

Thanks,

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--- hhm478 <hhm478@...> wrote:

> I would actually opt for the Vandoren ZZ reed in a 2
> 1/2 or 3.. also 
> the unfiled Rico Jazz Unfiled in 3S or 3M.. they are
> kind of designed 
> with that particular mouthpiece in mind.. I play a
> HR NY Meyer with in 
> a 6M (measures at .088) and play the Vandoren ZZ 3
> have had the best 
> results I've seen since using the Rico Jazz Unfiled
> in a 3H.. 
> 
> BEST OF LUCK...
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,

BK



		
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--- Paul Coats <tenorman@...> wrote:

> "I have been experimenting with Vandoren 2 1/2's
> without a lot of success"
> 
> Vandoren Traditional (blue box) are cut for long
> facings with very 
> narrow tip openings.  They work fine with Caravans,
> LT's, Raschers, but 
> not at all well with most jazz/rock/contemporary
> mouthpieces (the kind 
> you can actually earn money playing).
> 
> If you want to play a Vandoren product, try the Java
> (green box) or V16.
> 
> Paul Coats
> 
> bluesnote2000 wrote:
> 
> > Gentlemen:
> >
> > I am conducting a slightly informative survey.  I
> use three different
> > Florida Link Tenors pieces, a 7 rubber, (actually
> measures) a .105,
> > with about a 50 for the bottom meaurement with a
> mOrgan guage, and 2
> > metals, an 8 that is actually about 105, and 8* at
> a 108.  When playing
> > a long gig, like a society band or a soft group I
> find it tough to
> > control the low register, and my chops are not
> really tired because I
> > am fairly in shape.  I have been experimenting
> with Vandoren 2 1/2's
> > without a lot of success, La Voz medium hard, and
> Rico and Rico
> > Royal.   3 1/2. 
> >
> > If any of you all play this kind of tip opening,
> what kind of reed
> > works for you?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > BK  
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
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> Hi:
I like the V16s.  I was trying to blow a 3 1/2.  May
go down to the a 3.  I play a lot of classical, so I
think I am focusing the air/embrochure in a more
traditional way, which seems to mean I can use a
smaller tip opening/ reed comination.  It seems when I
am out of shape, I can play a really big tip, with
still a hard reed,  I guess anything that emits a
sound.

Also, I have found the Bari Medium synthetic seems to
work with my slant sig, but not the metals.

Thanks a bunch,

BK



		
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  > At .100-.110 - I find Fibracell Mediums to work very
  > nicely.  Medium 
  > Hards for lots of subtones...
  > 
  > I like to use synthetics when I can...
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  Thanks,  I am looking into those.

  BK


              
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I'm using Fibracell #2 on a HR #6 (.090).  I've also had good luck with Rico 
Jazz Select (Med), and less so, with LaVoz (Med).

When I played an STM #8 I also had good luck with Fibracell and RJS.

--- dandjmars@... wrote:

> I'm using Fibracell #2 on a HR #6 (.090).  I've also
> had good luck with Rico 
> Jazz Select (Med), and less so, with LaVoz (Med).
> 
> When I played an STM #8 I also had good luck with
> Fibracell and RJS.
> 
Hi:

Thanks.  Can you still get fibercells?

Thanks, again

BK


		
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I've always bought my Fibracells from Charlie "A."  Since his passing, his 
wife Linda is continuing the business.  Check out www.gigdust.com.  Super people 
to deal with!

I use Plasticover 2.5 or 3, depending on my mood with STM about .108.

jeff
--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, dan lunsford
<bluesnote2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> --- zed_saxmaniax <zed@s...> wrote:
> 
> > At .100-.110 - I find Fibracell Mediums to work very
> > nicely.  Medium 
> > Hards for lots of subtones...
> > 
> > I like to use synthetics when I can...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> Thanks,  I am looking into those.
> 
> BK
> 
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