Author: Anonymoose
Date: 2019-11-16 04:16
The variation in strengths means that there is a problem with the quality of the synthetics. I find there are really good legere reeds that have a full supported sound and can last for months on end. And there are bad ones that sag in pitch and tone, making it unplayable (and they don't change because they're synthetics.... so you're stuck with a dud). Mind you, this is all within the same strength and cut.
Others have suggested changing to a shorter barrel but that doesn't fix the issue, as it is the actual tone quality that sags, which in turn affects intonation.
Previously when I bought the legeres from Amazon, I would receive used legeres (the box was open, and you can see the mouthpiece table opening imprint on the reed). I returned it and I'm glad for Amazon's return policy but that means that bad legeres are being recycled into amazon warehouses and some other person who orders it will get that one.
Honestly if it takes a number of legere reeds to find one that works, it's not worth it. With Legere's video on youtube, Guy boasts Legeres consistency and that the reed you buy today is the same one you buy a year from now. I really hope that will be the case oneday.
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