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Author: ttay1122
Date: 2012-04-23 02:10
Which Legere reeds are the best as of right now? Or what kind is most suggested? I'm looking for a Legere for marching band this coming summer/fall and I'm not sure which reed I want to try.
As of right now I play Vandoren V12 3.5+ or Rico Reserve Classic 4.
It appears that Legere's best reed is the Signature Series, which I am leaning towards, but I only want to have to buy one if you know what I mean.
Thanks.
Taylor
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2012-04-23 02:16
Definitely the Legere Signature series. I can't find a better synthetic out there right now. A close second would be Forestone, but I felt that Legere signature had the "feel" and sound closest to cane. Still not quite the same. They also do run a bit softer than V12s. So you may want to try a 4 or even 4,1/4 and worst case scenario a 4,1/2. If you buy one and feel it's too soft, you can do an exchange with Legere for a stronger strength. The instructions are provided with the reed. Definitely go with the Signature though!
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Author: TJTG
Date: 2012-04-23 02:48
I'd try to find another student with the reeds and give them a try. It's kind of a convoluted process to return each reed you try, and you can only return a reed once.
Also, find the reed that fits your mouthpiece best. What works for you is different than for others. Personally, the classic series really suits me as of right now.
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Author: fernie51296
Date: 2012-04-23 05:01
I agree with TJTG on it depends what mouthpiece your using. Although id highly suggest you try the Quebec cut, works great for me during marching season.
Fernando
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Author: feadog79
Date: 2012-04-23 12:47
I don't think anyone can tell you here what legere reed will work best for you...you'll need to try them for yourself. What works for me may not work for you, depending on your mouthpiece setup. Try a few different ones, and see what you like best!
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2012-04-23 19:34
I seriously would not waste the money on a Legere Signature for something like Marching Band. Get a couple of Quebec Cut Legeres insttead. Save the Signatures for concert siutuations.
As mentioned above, it also depends on the mouthpiece you are using. What are you using to march witrh. Please tell me in it not your "good" mouthpiece!
Jeff
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2012-04-24 02:16
First of all, remember that a Legere can break and chip almost like a cane reed. They might be a little more durable but not much.
I'd go with the plain Legere. I switch between those and Signatures. IMO, the same strength Signatures are weaker than Original/Plain.
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Author: Tony M
Date: 2012-04-25 06:57
For what it's worth, I have a comment on Legeres. I tried them some time ago (the Quebec cut) and didn't like them. I felt I couldn't get the right tone on them and my teacher agreed. I put them and resigned myself to continued reed scraping. Then the Legere Signatures started to get such a good right up and I tried them again. I recorded myself with and number of reeds and couldn't tell the difference between the Legere Signature and the best of the cane (this doesn't say I sounded good on any of them). So I switched to the Legere Signature. Since having done that I find that I play the Legere Quebec just as well as the Signatures now. I think there is a certain amount of familiarity in playing with them that goes on. When they have finished, however, I'll be rebuying the signature series rather than the Quebecs.
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Author: Caleb
Date: 2012-04-25 07:18
I think that a legere signature reed need to exchange every 45 mins, because after that the reed become tired and the high notes become bored. So you need few of them in a marching band rehearsal.
To me, the signature seris is the best.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2012-04-25 08:00
>> They might be a little more durable but not much <<
In my experience they are much more durable as far as breaking etc. from playing or small bumps.
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Author: TJTG
Date: 2012-04-25 18:17
>>>>>> They might be a little more durable but not much <<
In my experience they are much more durable as far as breaking etc. from playing or small bumps.<<<<
I would have to agree, they are much more durable. I've rubbed my arm against the reed, unlike a cane reed, it stayed intact. They're hardy, but I think it just is more painful to watch one go considering they cost so much more than a cane reed.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2012-04-25 18:42
Exactly my point, TJTG. Kids in particular think they're indestructible when they learn I play Legeres. I have to tell them that, yes, they CAN break. Then I tell them that they're about $15 each and would their parents buy them another when it breaks due to carelessness...
I frequently err on the side of caution when posting about these things...Particularly because they are pricy.
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Author: ttay1122
Date: 2012-04-27 07:00
Sorry for not getting back about the thread I posted I lost internet for a few days.
Anyways... I use a David McClune DM mouthpiece for indoor use, which I plan on using cane in almost all indoor situations. SO for marching I'm going to hopefully use my Vandoren M13 with a rovner light ligature.
I'm careful with both my cane reeds and Legeres, (I used to use traditional legeres for marching bu have completely changed my setup since)
So I'm basically looking for a marching band setup. I'm not sure if I want to use my Vandoren or if I want to find a cheap plastic mouthpiece that plays similarly (On a side note, I have seen Vandoren AT45 mouthpieces, which are acoustically the same as the B45 but made of composite plastic and more affordable!)
Anyways,
Taylor
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