D'Addario Woodwinds Mitchell Lurie Premium Bb Clarinet Reeds - Filed, Featuring Thinner Tip, Thicker Spine - Strength 2.0, 5-Pack

I hadn't played my clarinet since elementary school. I recently got my clarinet out only to discover that I had no reeds or cork grease in my case (probably a good thing--I hate to think of what shape they'd be in after 30 years). Since there is no musical instrument store locally, I went through Amazon to purchase my reeds. I purchased these Mitchell Lurie Premium reeds based on their low price, plus the fact that I could purchase cork grease from the same company at the same time. As I recall, I paid $1.25 per bamboo reed in 1970, so I was surprised that the price for good reeds had not escalated over the years. [Cork grease, on the other hand...]I was expecting these reeds to be plastic so was pleasantly surprised to find that these reeds are bamboo and seemingly of good quality. Strength 2.5 might be a little stiff for an 'Age 11 Beginner Who Has Just Picked Up Her Clarinet for the First time in 30 Years'--but, hey, who's listening to me play other than me?Even after 30 years I still remember the basic ABC finger scale. You know, it's kind of like riding a bicycle--you never forget how. But What I need now is a book with easy songs to play and explanations on how, for People Who Have Not Touched Their Clarinet For 30 Years and Don't Remember What To Do With All Those Other Keys. I don't want to hire a music teacher--after all, I'm not being sought out by a jazz band for my talent, so there's no monetary future in it. I can't justify the cost of clarinet lessons since I'd just be playing by myself. I'm not even talented enough for a group that's gathering just for fun. So if anyone out there knows of a good self-tutorial book on the clarinet for someone like me, who's picked the clarinet up again after 30 years just for fun, please let me know the name of the book.

It is the best reeds I have ever used. I one hundred percent recommend this to everyone!

These clarinet reeds are excellent. The quality is amazing; some reed brands have only a few "good" reeds in each box they sell. Mitchell Lurie, however, generally has a full box of quality working reeds. They come in very nice individual plastic cases, so that each reed is protected from chips or nicks. These reeds work right out of the box. Once they are moistened (as you usually would before using any reed), they are able to be played on the instrument without any fuss. Each reed is stamped with the brand name and hardness of the reed, making it easy to differentiate between different hardnesses of reeds in your case. Ive been playing clarinet for 25 years, and these are my go-to brand. I'd definitely recommend these for anyone looking for a high quality, high value reed that won't break the bank.

These are solid reeds and more consistent these days than Vandoren even with their stupid individually wrapped pouch garbage. I particular like how easy it is to articulate on these reeds. These sound lively they sound straight out of the box and don't calm down much if at all after break-in. These are perfect for concert band music, especially outdoors where you need a little more volume. I imagine they're also suitable for jazz, marching band...any kind of music where more overtones, more brightness is desired but without going totally overboard. They aren't nearly as bright as some other makes that I've used, but definitely more "American" than "French".Can't recommend these for orchestral use, though. Especially if you're running the stock R13 barrel, they're just too bright. I switch to a V12 when I need to play something with a better quality, darker tone...but I have to admit, the majority of these just play better out of the box than a Vandoren, and I get a lot more compliments on my sound when I use these.

Unplayable compared to the Vandoren Juno 2. Stick with making guitar strings.

I absolutely love these reeds. I actually just purchased these for the first time and I’m very impressed. I play on the BD5 mouthpiece and they work really well together compared to other reeds I have used throughout my 7 years of playing so far. These are easily the best reeds I’ve ever played on and are great fresh out of the box after moistening. The response is fantastic. Plus, these also make big jumps much smoother with no random squeaking sounds in between. Very very please. Thank you! Will be purchasing these specific reeds from now on. And they’re a great price.

Used these reeds for decades, but my age is forcing me to use a lighter reed, that's okay. The order was delivered reasonably fat with no problems.

I have been playing clarinet for almost 25 years and these reeds have great consistency (when compared to vandoren) they are nice and thin I prefer the filed premium ones... makes it easy to bend notes so great for jazz and good for beginners to learn proper embouchure for correct tones

I love D'addario reeds but these ones are bottom of the heap. Save yourself time and money and get some of their better quality reeds. Juno or Royal are head and shoulders above these. Seriously you will thank me.

Muy bien manufacturada,ensambla perfecto,dureza exacta,buen oroducto,tonos claros y largos,vibra con exactitud

My daughter, really likes these...They work well..

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