Vandoren V12 Bass Clarinet Reeds - Singles
Vandoren V12 Bass Clarinet Reeds - Singles
Note: These are priced per reed. One of 'em. (Not a box. Though you're welcome to buy 5 of them, and I may just throw in the box for free)
The V12 reeds are fantastic. One of the first "line extensions" of the Vandoren product line back in the 90s, they have a thicker tip and longer pallet that results in a richer sound. They typically are about 1/2-strength harder than the traditional cut (the "blue box") so take that into consideration.
Feel free to buy single reeds—I don't charge a premium for breaking up a box, so you can just buy a few, or mix and match. Seriously no one else does this.
For those doing math, I price these reeds as one-fifth of a normal box of 5 reeds. But you don't need to buy a box to get this discount!
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- 5 stars: 17 (85%)
- 4 stars: 3 (15%)
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I loved them, they didnt just give great prices. They gave love with every order. I loved the custom little thank you card and shipping was very quick, shipping in under a week.
The V12 3.0 seems to require more air from me and that tires my jaw after a while.
First of all, I appreciate a possibility to try out a new single reed instead of buying a whole pack of reeds that may not work for you. Luckily my daughter really loved B12 reed, and she is a convert. Also, packaging and shipping were great!
I've used blue box Vandorens for a while. I tried some of these on a whim, having gotten advice from a friend that they produce a darker, richer sound. Wow. I've never heard an open G come out of my bass clarinet that sounded like what these can produce. Paired with a B40, they produce a sound that is somehow warm, dark, flexible, and centered all at the same time--at this point I'm just throwing adjectives around--they're amazing. I've only tried two, but both produce the sound I crave better than any blue box Vandoren I've tried. Go a 1/2 size softer from standard Vandorens and you should have the right strength for you.
Excellent reeds, always fast delivery.
QUICK DELIVERY!
Always the best reed for range & color.
Competitive price.
As advertised. As ordered. Just what I wanted.
Thanks, Earspasm
My reeds came quick and are playing well so far. I love being able to buy a few instead of committing to a whole box.
Great service, easy. I got a mix of reeds to try. Different models and strengths without having to buy multiple boxes of reeds!
I was thrilled to learn I could order reeds as singles. I'm just starting out on bass clarinet (I've played Bb and Eb for many! years) and didn't want to buy a box in the event I had the wrong strength. I love the flexibility in ordering a couple of different strengths without committing to a whole box. Ordering was a breeze and shipping was as expected. Thanks!!!
I really liked the v-12 reeds; they had an amazing sound. The reason I gave it 4 stars though was because compared side by side to the v-21, it did not meet its level of warmth in the upper-register. Amazing reeds!
There great Reed probably the best I have ever used
Was trying out a couple of mouthpieces, my normal 3.5's didn't seem quite right for one of them, so was able to order a couple of 4's from Michael without having to order a whole darn box. As always, product as-ordered, sent promptly. Thanks, Michael!
Good reeds, they play better than a good strength 3 from a blue box
truly made me fall in love with the instrument again. plain and simple, quality, reliable reeds!
Good reeds, prefer them over v21's
Very fast shipment!
They were a little bit "foggy,– but most reeds come out of the box that way. Very good price for great reeds. I will be buying from here again.
I'm experimenting with reeds. So far, I really like the V12s. Earspasm makes it easy to order, delivery is prompt, and the site has a lot of information.
Forgot they were harder so I'll have to adjust them - but I love being able to get single reeds! Better this than buying a whole box