Klarinet Archive - Posting 000254.txt from 2000/12

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Legere Reeds
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 08:06:29 -0500

In a message dated 12/4/00 8:18:49 PM Central Standard Time, Tski1128@-----.com
writes:

<<
I really wish I liked these reeds better than I do. Maybe there is some
mouthpiece that these play great on, but none that I have do. >>

Tom...

It really depends a lot on the mouthpiece and facing you are using. I'll give
you an example. I was crafting a mouthpiece last night for an adult
"nonprofessional." He wanted a classic facing, with about a 1.20 tip.

I was testing the mouthpiece with a 3 1/2 Legere as I worked on it.

As I adjusted the tip opening and the width of the tip rail, the tone of the
Legere reed went from acceptable but slightly stuffy, to extremely BUZZY.

A little more work, and some balancing of the facing, and the reed smoothed
out and sounded fine.

I'm trying to isolate out all the variables of mouthpiece design that make
the Legere reeds work extremely well (or vice versa). I have not got there
yet, unfortunately, as it seems to be one of many projects I set myself to.
Maybe someday soon I can come out with a little article about precisely what
works best.

Respectfully,
Walter

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