Vandoren VK1 Synthetic Bass Clarinet Reed Strength:45

Vandoren VK1 Synthetic Bass Clarinet Reed Strength:45It finally happened. When the VK1 came out for Bb clarinet, the first question every bass clarinetist asked me was "when's the bass version?" and for a couple of years the answer was "no bass clarinet just yet." Well, here it is. If you're new to the VK1: Vandoren spent seven years developing a composite material that doesn't try to imitate cane's structure it reproduces cane's acoustic behavior. The result is the first synthetic reed that sounds

They are building this instrument thoughtfully

Why subject everyone to its foibles

or email me in advance to discuss

If you're unsure where you land

The Giuffredi mouthpiece is open (1

In metals like aluminum

which is exactly why it's worth the effort to make sure it's your answer

) The sound itself is kind of like flattening out your equalizer — the color isn’t shaped by the barrel itsels

Is it weird to love a stupid accessory as much as I love this

but think about it this way: if you have 1) little or skinny fingers

and I'll take it from there

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