Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2012-07-18 15:40
Hi All:
I thought I'd chime in on the need for careful placement of the Legere Signature Series synthetic reeds.
As I posted earlier:
"The placement on the mouthpiece and ligature is of utmost importance. The Legere will play best when it is carefully placed on the mouthpiece “window” opening. It must be placed on the mouthpiece “table” equally side to side, and must match the height of the mouthpiece tip (this is different than a cane reed, which is usually placed slightly lower than the tip). If the Legere reed is carefully placed on the mouthpiece, it should play perfectly balanced, with a clear, rich, and beautiful sound. If the reed moves or is not carefully placed on the mouthpiece, it will not feel or play right. The correct strength must be found by trial and error. Send back a reed that is either too hard or soft, or too bright or dark. If you move the reed down too low and it plays, ask for a softer reed…the reverse is also true, if you move the reed up beyond the mouthpiece tip and it plays, ask for a harder strength. Finding the proper reed strength is essential in making the Legere work for you. Some Legere reed strength differences can be achieved by placing a soft reed in cold water, making it a bit harder, and placing a hard reed in warm water to make it a bit softer. This process will only change the reed strength for a short period of time.
Legere reeds are amazingly consistent, so once you have found your proper strength reed, you can purchase more reeds knowing the results will be equally satisfying. One good Legere reed will last for months, if properly cleaned and not damaged. The professional Signature Series will sound equally good in any situation, from Symphonic use on the concert stage to a Broadway-type pit. It will make a clarinet section in a concert band sound consistently good. It also makes playing more than one woodwind instrument to another (doubling) much easier, as Legere reeds do not need to be moistened before use."
Good luck, my friends!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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