Klarinet Archive - Posting 001079.txt from 2000/04

From: Don Longacre <nw2v@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Legere Reeds
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 19:11:09 -0400

Walter Grabner writes:

>Many people say that the Legere reeds come in strengths which are slightly lighter than a corresponding Vandoren reed (V 12). In other words, if you play a Vandoren 3 1/2, buy Legere 3 3/34.
>
>Could this perhaps be an illusion based on the fact that the Legere reeds come already balanced? >

Yes, Walter, this is a very worthwhile observation. I find that after balancing
a reed it plays lighter and more full than when first tried out. It stands to
reason that a balanced reed has full vibrational potential over a reed "just out
of the box" wherein one side of the reed is "working" and the other side is
sluggish. Good post.

Don L.

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