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Strength 4
Stiff. Demands real air support, but resists closing up when you push volume in the low register.
Product detailSKU #1274034480306
Mitchell LurieBb Clarinet Reeds Strength 4 Box of 10
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bb clarinet reeds in a stiff strength 4, ten to a box. For advanced players with a developed embouchure and a close-facing mouthpiece.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Advanced players who find 3.5 too soft
- Loud passages where softer reeds close up
- Close-facing mouthpieces that need reed resistance
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners and most intermediate players
- Wide tip-opening mouthpieces — will feel choked
- Bass, alto or Eb clarinet
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Box of 10
Enough for a working rotation. Playing one reed exclusively at this strength wears it out quickly.
Detail 03
Bb soprano blank
Cut for Bb clarinet only. Other members of the clarinet family need their own reed size.
Detail 04
Natural cane
Shifts with humidity and moisture. Expect the same reed to feel different between morning practice and an evening concert.
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Strength against tip opening
Hard reeds suit close facings. On an open mouthpiece a 4 fights back and the sound thins out.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Reeds only — no case, ligature or mouthpiece
- 02Match to your mouthpiece facing, not just your playing level
- 03A 4 will tire an unsettled embouchure inside one rehearsal
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Should I jump from 3 to 4?
Not directly. Go through 3.5 first and stay there until a full rehearsal is comfortable. Skipping a step usually costs tone and endurance before it gains anything.
02Why does a 4 feel so hard on my mouthpiece?
Reed strength and tip opening work together. On a wide-open facing a 4 has too much resistance. Close-facing mouthpieces are where hard reeds make sense.
03How do I break these in?
Soak briefly, then play each reed a few minutes a day across several days before pushing it. Stiff cane in particular needs time to settle before it responds evenly.
04Do these work on bass clarinet?
No. These are Bb soprano clarinet reeds. Bass clarinet takes a longer, wider reed.
