Klarinet Archive - Posting 000234.txt from 1999/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] REEDS OF A DIFFERENT KIND
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:39:38 -0500

On Thu, 4 Mar 1999 CEField@-----.com wrote:
> I believe
> Legere allows you to return reeds for credit or refund if you are unhappy.

I returned/exchanged two - no charge.

> When I first tried the reed at home, I was using a hard rubber mouthpiece. The
> tone was bright and edgy. My first thought was to disparage the reed. But it
> occurred to me that the "combination" might be at fault. I tried the reed on
> an old wood Buffet mouthpiece and the tone is beautiful.

I use mine on a hard rubber mouthpiece with no problem - BUT - if it is
too hard, it can get a bit edgy.

> Meantime, I'll be putting in another order with Legere. I plan to try a couple
> more reeds at incrementally harder strengths to find my ideal.

Be realistic though! They still have a life expectancy. I give them
about two months of hard playing and they die a quick death. I have one
that played wonderfully for that length of time and now lasts less than a
minute before providing a raspy, plasticy type sound. My others are
strictly emergency reeds I keep handy in my reed case at symphony.

> Oh, another thing: it's so nice to know I can pull out the Legere reed and
> being playing immediately without concern for adequately warming up a cane
> reed.

This is why it is a great emergency reed and/or doubling reed (I have two
bass clarinet reeds) - no soaking or warm-up required!
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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