Klarinet Archive - Posting 000335.txt from 2003/02

From: "Smies" <asmies@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Legere break-in?
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 06:14:25 -0500

My experience is that yes indeed the reed needs a little warming up.
However, if it only feels or sounds good after an hour you probably need a
little lighter reed. Depending on what I did the day before, I often start
on a 31/4 reed only to move on to a 31/2 reed after a while.
In general, I rotate my reeds after an hour of playing no matter what.
Obviously the sound I am looking or actually listening for determines my reed
selection.
I am currently on a concert tour and I will be playing on Legere reeds
exclusively.
Hoping these are helpful observations I remain,

Regards,

A

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From: "Bruce McGarvey" <infodev@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] Legere break-in?

> 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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