Author: Shostakovich
Date: 2017-09-06 12:48
I have not tried cane sax reeds unfortunately - I've read elsewhere that they can help produce a brighter, louder, jazzier sound (but that's all second hand information).
I can now share my thoughts on the legere soprano sax reeds, however, as the 3.0 I ordered arrived much earlier than I expected.
I'm very, very impressed:
Dimension-wise, the reed widths are identical, with the sax reed having a much shorter stock. The European cut appears to have a slightly steeper ridge in the heart. The soprano sax reed feels as though it is made from a less rigid plastic (I put this down to me ordering the "standard" version, rather than the "studio" edition). A consequence of this is that the tip of the saxophone reed is slightly thicker than that of the clarinet reed.
I'm achieving a comparable tone with the saxophone reed, and articulation is just as easy and clear as the European cut clarinet reed. I think the saxophone reed has the edge when it comes to dynamics, I can play softer and more loudly without losing timbre while using that reed.
I'll probably keep buying soprano sax reeds now, as they are $20 cheaper for me per reed, and appear to perform well.
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