Klarinet Archive - Posting 000023.txt from 2007/11

From: "David Blumberg" <blummy@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] re: Legere reeds for alto clarinet?
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:48:15 -0400

> Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:16:02 -0500
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: Donna Higgins <Donna@-----.com>
> Subject: Legere reeds for alto clarinet?
> Message-ID: <472CC8F2.30006@-----.com>
>
> I've recently started using a Legere No. 3 reed on my bass clarinet and
> it sounds great. I'd like to get one for my alto clarinet as well, but
> I checked the Legere web site and also searched wwbw.com and it seems
> they don't make them for alto.
>
> Would an alto sax reed work? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I just
> remember that I've used tenor sax reeds on bass clarinet in a pinch, so
> I was thinking the same might be true for alto sax and alto clarinet.
> My alto mouthpiece is a Vandoren 5RV, if that matters.
>
> Thanks,
> Donna

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Yes Donna, give it a shot - it should work just fine.

David Blumberg
http://www.mytempo.com

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