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Product Ref: 100928
The Black Master Reeds are designed for German Clarinet players and in the tradition of the Viennese School they are designed for very closed Austrian mouthpieces with a long facing. They ensure precise tone because of their very closed mouthpiece making it easier for some to play.
The Vandoren Black Master range clarinet reeds litst from 1 through to 5 in increments of 1/2 with 1 being the weakest and 5 being the strongest. The variations in reed strength depends on the standard of the player. Strength 1 reeds are made thinner and therefore weaker, allowing the performer to get a note easier without squeaking, but consequently loosing sound quality and intonation. A Strength 5 reed is difficult to achieve a note, but the tone and ability to stay in tune is much greater. All the reeds between these extremes work on a sliding scale based on those principles.