Klarinet Archive - Posting 000328.txt from 2003/01

From: fpg <fpg@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] legere reeds and ligatures
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:54:05 -0500

Nancy, When I first started using Legeres a couple of years ago, I had one
that just wouldn't quit...so I used it and used it and... After a while, I
tried a new reed, and found that my embouchure had gotten so weak I could
almost not play. Putting that new 3 1/2 on was like going from a #2 to a
tongue depressor. Since then, I've kept about six of them going in rotation,
and retired them after about 30 hours. I wonder if any other players have had
a similar experience with reeds that just would not quit? Frank

Frank P. Galiani, Bloomington, IN

"Buckman, Nancy" wrote:

<<<When I ordered my ligature from him, he told me he's been

> playing on the same reed for a year and a half!
>
> I have a Legere that I have been using since March of 2000. It still plays
> great.
>
> Nancy
>
> Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant

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