{"product_id":"morre-french-cut-clarinet-reeds-singles","title":"Morré French Cut Clarinet Reeds - Singles","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: These are priced per reed. One of 'em. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to buy one reed, a few reeds, or mix strengths. I don’t charge a premium for breaking up the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOkay, here’s something I didn’t expect to find again in this lifetime: Morré reeds.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/5799\/1202\/files\/Morre_Box_cropped.jpg?v=1785357057\" alt=\"Box of Morré reeds from the 1980s\" width=\"298\" height=\"215\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were playing clarinet in the 1980s, the name Morré probably means something to you. It was a French company making some of the best (German!) reeds available at the time: thick blanks, beautifully finished vamps and a dark, stable sound. That red cardboard box meant two things: \"great reeds,\" and \"I just spent a crap-ton of money.\" They were expensive (well, expensive for a 16 year old.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, POOF! — the company went under, and the reeds disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/5799\/1202\/files\/Morre_duo.png?v=1785356522\" alt=\"Old morré reed next to a new morré reed\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePilgerstorfer now makes a modern Morré French Cut in Austria. I wouldn’t call it an exact reproduction of a reed made forty years ago, but it has many of the qualities that made the original interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blank is still substantial at approximately 3mm thick, but the reed doesn’t feel heavy. It has a dark, velvety sound, clean articulation and a surprisingly flexible response. I especially like it for orchestral playing, where you want some weight in the sound without having to force every soft entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat strength should I get?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my experience, these feel about half-a-strength softer than Vandoren V12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVandoren V12 3 → Morré 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVandoren V12 3.5 → Morré 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eetc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re unsure, buy the two most likely strengths and compare them. That’s another reason why I sell these individually!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilgerstorfer","offers":[{"title":"2.5","offer_id":52213883666722,"sku":"MOB025","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":52213883699490,"sku":"MOB030","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5","offer_id":52213883732258,"sku":"MOB035","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":52213883765026,"sku":"MOB040","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5","offer_id":52213883797794,"sku":"MOB045","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/5799\/1202\/files\/MorreBbReeds.jpg?v=1785344338","url":"https:\/\/www.earspasm.com\/products\/morre-french-cut-clarinet-reeds-singles","provider":"earspasm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}