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Re: Legere Signature Strength Changes?

Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2010-09-29 14:36

Hi Folks:

Again, if you enjoy working on cane reeds, Forestones, or whatever, please continue your age-old practice.

The new Legere Signature reeds require no work on them whatsoever. As a matter of fact, they can be destroyed by trying to improve them. They are perfect as they arrive from Legere.

If you don't like the Legere reed, for any reason, Do Not work on it, just return it to Legere for a replacement or a refund.

My point is, these new synthetic Legere reeds don't require any "adjustments" no matter how small or precise. If you choose to work on your reeds, try another brand or stick with the usual cane reeds.

I believe these new Legere Signature reeds play beautifully right out of the package. When it stops working for you, don't adjust it, just get a new one. They last 10 times longer than any cane reed, and remain consistent throughout their use. Cane, and other synthetic reeds with cane, do not stay as consistent as a good Legere reed, and certainly don't hold up under adverse conditions. Legere reeds play well outdoors, in wet or dry climates, under smoke or adverse concert or pit orchestra settings...anywhere cane reeds fail.

I have used the entire line of Legere reeds here in NYC, at every venue: Concerts, Recordings, Chamber Music & Jazz/Rock Concerts, etc. and they have always played perfectly...without any "adjustments"!

Buy a good Legere reed, give yourself a chance to adjust to it, don't adjust it! You won't regret it.

JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist

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