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 Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: Micaela 
Date:   2001-02-02 22:18

I'm playing in the pit orchestra for my school's musical (Bye Bye Birdie) and would like to get a Legere synthetic reed so I don't have to worry about drying out. What strength should I get? I use a Vandoren 3 most of the time, sometimes a 3.5.
Micaela

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 RE: Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: Yusuf Zaid 
Date:   2001-02-02 22:39

General advice seems to be to go a quarter strength higher on the Legere Synthetics. Nice reeds I think you'll be quite impressed.

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 RE: Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: Lisa 
Date:   2001-02-02 23:52

Per Legere website (www.legere.com):

"Légère Bb Clarinet reeds play about ¼ strength softer than the corresponding Vandoren V12 reed.
Légère 4¼ = V12 4."

I'd recommend Legere 3½ since you're using a Vandy 3 or 3½.

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 RE: Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: Anji 
Date:   2001-02-03 00:51

They also offer a "Strength trade" option if you need top go up or down.

Like you, the V12 3.5 is my preferred reed, the 3 3/4 is pretty close.

Oh yeah, dont' heat em with a hair dryer, unless you wanna smell $15 going up in smoke.
anji

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 RE: Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: Micaela 
Date:   2001-02-03 02:38

Thanks! I don't use the V12, just the regular Vandoren. I'll see where a 3.5 gets me. I have a month until the show so I can trade if I get the wrong one.

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 RE: Legere vs. Vandoren Reed Strengths
Author: bob gardner 
Date:   2001-02-03 14:47

They will trade but it took them about a month to send me the replacement. Maybe they were low on the one I requested. Don't cut your time too short.

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