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Re: Adjusting a Legere reed

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2018-09-21 16:57

When I was using Legere Euros full time, I did manage to lighten a couple of them by sanding the backs, as some players would do to flatten a slightly warped cane reed. Stay away from the tip area - because of the material (I assume), the tips of Legeres are already VERY flexible and won't stand up to any thinning. Dipping them in boiling water for a couple of seconds (per gavalanche20) is Legere's recommended method for softening them.

Keep in mind that they also soften slightly as you use them - not day-by-day, but minute-by-minute. Maybe because of heat. I had to change Legeres after an hour or a little less, so I needed to have at least two playable ones available. They recover after resting overnight - maybe sooner but I never tried to go back to the first one during the same rehearsal or concert.

I've been puzzled by the lack of consistency among Legeres of the same style and strength. It doesn't seem reasonable that the material or the shape should be inconsistent - they're both presumably under the manufacturer's control, unlike raw cane which can wildly inconsistent despite being cut on computer-controlled machines.

Karl

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