Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 2003/02

From: "Bruce McGarvey" <infodev@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Legere break-in?
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:36:24 -0500

Folk,

I've been playing around with Legere reeds for a couple weeks now.

My experience is that they need playing time to "break in." At first, the
three reeds that I've bought sounded "stuffy", especially in the lower
register (i.e., few overtones), but after an hour or so of playing, they
seem to "brighten" (sorry) across all registers. I don't think it's my ears
becoming accustomed to the sound because I've been moving between my good
cane reeds and the Legeres regularly.

Is this my imagination, or has anyone else experienced this? I think I
recall someone on the list mentioning this before, but at my age, I tend to
remember things whether they happened or not.

Thanks.

Bruce

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