Klarinet Archive - Posting 000570.txt from 1999/10

From: Mark Thiel <thielm@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Legere reeds - a report
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:40:05 -0400

David Niethamer wrote: . . . The sound isn't brighter,
> like most of the plastic reeds I've played in the past. It really has
a
> very characteristic tone quality . . .

On the bass, I find the Legere to be very unbright (what's the opposite
of bright ?
dim? stupid??). In fact when I switch back to cane, the tone of the
genuine, natural
cane reed seems funny and bright.
It takes a few minutes of playing for me to readjust embouchure, oral
cavities, attitude
or whatevever to make it sound like I think a bass clarinet should
sound.

By far the best aspect of the Legere is the no warmup. When practicing,
I stick some cane reeds
in water and play on the Legere while waiting for them to get wet enough
to be playable.

Mark Thiel

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