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Re: Synthetic reeds

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-15 23:36

First.....DON'T order Legere Signature Clarinet reeds. I don't know why, they just don't seem to work very well. The Legere European Cut Signature is a WHOLE different story! Also, the Legere Signature Soprano Saxphone reeds are terrific and maybe have even a bit more bite to the sound (my current favorite of the two).

That said both are wider than conventional Bb clarinet reeds and might look weird to the uninitiated. Fight through the tendency to think of them as a mistake and actually try them!

Also, if you have access to Amazon in the UK, they take EVERYTHING back, no question. So if that is an option, do that. If the Legere exchange is the only option for you, they only take back four reeds per calendar year (from each person), so it is a very limited exchange and of course you wait for the turnaround since you send in the rejects and they send back replacements one for one.

Finally, pertaining to strength I recommend intentionally starting on the "weaker" side rather than the other way around. Too strong and they play fuzzy and still feel weak! I don't know why, it just is. Honing in on the perfect strength IS the expensive part of the Legere propostion, however, once you've got it, they can last six months to a year and you get your investment back pretty quick.

................Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2019-02-15 23:38)

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