Klarinet Archive - Posting 000788.txt from 1999/12

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Legere reeds.
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 09:24:16 -0500

There is nothing to stop a student from having 3 or 4 Legere reeds and
rotating them as they would any other brand of reeds, is there? Although
Legeres are very similar in characteristics, they are not identical.

"Edwin V. Lacy" wrote:

> On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Patricia Smith wrote:
>
> > Let's not forget one other really good point in its favor - one
> > synthetic reed that will last for a really long time, .......
>
> But, we should recognize that this has a downside as well. If a synthetic
> reed will last a very long time, and is not susceptible to the same kind
> of changes as a cane reed from atmospheric conditions, then the embouchure
> will become "set" for that particular reed and its response
> characteristics. Then, every other reed will seem wrong to the student.
> That's one of the advantages of having several reeds and alternating them.
>
> Ed Lacy
> el2@-----.edu
>
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