Klarinet Archive - Posting 000154.txt from 2000/12

From: Marta Schworm Weldon <msweldon@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Legere reeds(Problems?)
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 13:44:24 -0500

Hi Martin,

I estimate that I got maybe 12 services out of each Legere reed. Thats about 2
hours of solid playing each rehearsal or concert. Despite what the advertising
says each reed would feel softer by the end of each performance. After I let
it sit for a day it would feel like it had returned to its original state. I
continued to use one of the Legere's after the Nutcracker run but neither reed
was the same after that (maybe they, too, were overcome by so much
Tschaikovsky!). Each reed definately has its own personality and I was lucky
to buy two that played well for me right off the bat.

One thing about these reeds is that I am unable to adjust the pitch up if I
need to. Wherever they blow, particularly below open G, that is what I get.
Playing second I have to pay particular attention to this. No, I am not
implying that others in the wind section play sharp....(Hi David!).

I am about to repeat my experiment this season. We'll see how it goes. My
heart goes out to all the other SND (Seasonal Nutcracker Disorder) sufferers in
the orchestra world. May you be blessed with only three run-throughs each
rehearsal of each waltz and the Pas de Deux numbers!

Marta Weldon
Second and E-flat Clarinet
Richmond Symphony Orchestra

martinmarks@-----.com wrote:

> About how many hours of playing time would you estimate you get per Legere
> reed and how would you rate their consistancy from reed to reed. I tried
> them about two years ago when they were first marketed and the first reed I
> tried was wonderful. It lasted about 6 weeks, but it was played at least
> 3-4 hours a day. When I tried to replace it , I couldn't duplicate the
> strength or quality of that first reed. I assume from the recent
> comments that the problems I encountered have been surmounted.
> I'm giving them another try now, but would appreciate any input regarding
> above.
> Also, has anyone tried rotating several reeds to increase the life of the
> individual reeds being used. They seem to break down or soften after an
> hour or so of use. Might resting them increase their playing time?
> Marty Marks

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