Clarinet to Sax reed conversion? 
 
   14:34 on Saturday, November 19, 2005
 
           
 
  
  
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(Brian)
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I am going to begin to learn the saxaphone, so I can try out for my high school`s jazz band next year (they don`t allow clarinets in it). I was wondering what strength reed I should buy for the sax if I`m currently using a 4 for my Bb clarinet. Thanks for the help. 
 
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Re: Clarinet to Sax reed conversion? 
 
   02:45 on Monday, November 21, 2005
 
           
 
  
  
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(Chris)
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The reed on a sax is a fair bit wider so I`d suggest somewhere around about half of what you`d normally use and work it from there. 
 
2`s have always been a good starter, though I do know of players (me included) who had 1`s fettled so that they were paper thin! 
 
 
 
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Re: Clarinet to Sax reed conversion? 
 
   02:10 on Tuesday, November 22, 2005
 
           
 
  
  
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(Lisa)
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I use a 3 for clarinet and I started with a 2, 2 1/2 reed for saxaphone.  
 
I think a two is a good place to start  
 
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Re: Clarinet to Sax reed conversion? 
 
   09:46 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
 
           
 
  
  
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(David B.)
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Use #3 for Sax 
 
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