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  • #84668
    brother cavefish
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      fibrecells did not do it for me , sold ,mine

      #84669
      john
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        good Michael, it’s great to get something that works out (with so much available today)
        I thought they were good too, as compared to Legere at least (couldn’t play em)
        But still not as good as the Fiberreed Onyx or Carbon

        #84670
        Mel
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          Michael – I too like not having to care for reeds. I have been playing D’addario Plasticovers and a Fiberreed Black Onyx. Slap em on and play away.

          #84671
          Michael
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            @Johnny I’m definitely going to look into those reeds as soon as I can, probably in the month of May. Got some family stuff we’re doing first over the next few weeks. I’ve been hearing great things about them from lots of players. I tried Legere reeds from a music store locally, didn’t like them at all. I’m going to look over your blog post about them. Need to find the right size of reed for me that’s comparable to the Java Greens I’m using. From what I can tell from your demos, the Carbon sounds like it’s big, loud and bright vs, the Onyx sounds more fat and full?

            On a side note, thanks for offering transcription services now, will make use of that throughout the year for sure. I got some Junior Walker and some King Curtis stuff I wanted to be transcribed.


            @Mel
            I love Cane reeds, but it’s time-consuming having to take care of them as you said. These reeds will help me get a lot of consistent practice. I’m bringing them to my next sax lesson on Wednesday. I wasn’t sure how my Claude Lakey/Jody Jazz Mps would respond to the Fibracells, but it was a real eye opener–especially with the Claude Lakeys.


            @brother
            cavefish Which reeds are you using now?

            #84672
            brother cavefish
            Participant

              i am using java green, V16 , d, addario select jazz vandoran trans, hempke it all depends on the MP i am using each MP reacts differently to various reeds also if i need a MP darkerr brighter

              #84691
              RockinRobin
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                I’v been blowing the carbon fiber Onyx medium reed. They seem to work for me. I don’t use one mouthpiece. Theo Wanne slant sig 2 7* or 8 or Guardala fat boy carbon fiber 7*. Rovner ligatures are what I use most of the time

                #84706
                Pete
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                  William what do you think of the Slant Sig 2 m/p.

                  #84801
                  RockinRobin
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                    Pete, The Slant Sig 2 7* is my favorite m/p. About a year ago I was looking for a Stan Getz type m/p and Theo Wanna was explaining mouth pieces of the 1940s saying that tip openings were no larger than 6 or 7. Nigel McGill, sax man in England, was demonstrating the Slant Sig 2 so I bought a Slant Sig 2 7* and an 8. I like the 8 and the 7* So I have a good collection from the Guardalas fat boys to the Slant Sig 2.

                    #84806
                    Pete
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                      William
                      Great i checked out Nigel McGills review and with your opinion i think i will give one a go..
                      does it have a fairly low baffle and what lig do you use.

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