Hokay,
Please bear in mind that I've been playing about a month in total so don't groan too much when I ask what may be a dumb question. I've been using Rico No.2 reeds for a while and I ran out so went back to playing some Rico 1.5's. I managed to get a good deal on a box of 10 Vandoren No.2's for the paltry sum of £9.95 inc. postage and then tried to play them after using the 1.5's and had a hell of a time maintaining any sort of tone and frankly squeeked most of the higher & lower notes. The Vandoren 2's seemed to be a damn sight stronger than the Rico 2's and I've actually stopped using them and gone back to the Rico 1.5's as I can actually hit the notes with them. I guess my question is this:
Is there there any sort of chart showing equivalent strengths between different manufacturers of reeds?
I don't want to get caught out again if I can help it. Any and all advise gratefully received!
:grommit:
Martin
Please bear in mind that I've been playing about a month in total so don't groan too much when I ask what may be a dumb question. I've been using Rico No.2 reeds for a while and I ran out so went back to playing some Rico 1.5's. I managed to get a good deal on a box of 10 Vandoren No.2's for the paltry sum of £9.95 inc. postage and then tried to play them after using the 1.5's and had a hell of a time maintaining any sort of tone and frankly squeeked most of the higher & lower notes. The Vandoren 2's seemed to be a damn sight stronger than the Rico 2's and I've actually stopped using them and gone back to the Rico 1.5's as I can actually hit the notes with them. I guess my question is this:
Is there there any sort of chart showing equivalent strengths between different manufacturers of reeds?
I don't want to get caught out again if I can help it. Any and all advise gratefully received!
:grommit:
Martin