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Author: Maruja
Date: 2021-06-09 21:49
I enjoy playing on the Legere reeds but have a problem - after about five minutes, water builds up under the reed and cuts off the sound. Sometimes this cures itself after a couple of blows, but sometimes I have to take the reed off and clean off the moisture. This obviously isn't ideal. Has anyone any thoughts about how to solve this problem? Thanks in advance...
Maruja
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Author: super20dan
Date: 2021-06-10 01:14
your mpc table must not be completly flat. many mpcs arnt to allow for swelling of the reed but since a legre cant swell. mabey water is getting in this way
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Author: Burt
Date: 2021-06-10 02:27
I've never had that problem.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-06-10 07:36
Oddly I've had the reverse situation. Things start of good when dry, but seem to really get great once the underside of the reed is wet.
For me, the position of the ligature makes a huge difference with Legeres no matter what ligature or mouthpiece I use. The critical spot is where the top of the ligature sits just under the "line of ligature." Any other spot, too high or too low just chokes off the sound.
Also try the ligature on really really loose. This seems to bring out the most resonance of the reeds (both plastic AND cane).
Finally, if it is more that the moisture builds up in the space between the reed and the rails (the working part of the facing,) try quickly sucking in few times to clear that space. That might be an issue for really close facings, but I use a close facing and that is almost never an issue.
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Author: Tom H
Date: 2021-06-10 08:03
I sometimes have that problem. I just take it off and wipe it. Of course you can't easily do that at a concert. But sometimes I can go maybe up to 20 minutes without the moisture build-up. I figure I'm just blowing a bit differently when that happens. Less spit? You can also inhale through the mouthpiece occasionally as I've found that keeps the moisture out.
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Author: hans
Date: 2021-06-11 01:20
Maruja,
A quick blast of air from the side of the mouthpiece usually allows me to keep playing when moisture builds up under a reed without having to remove the reed. I saw a professional sax player do it a few decades ago and found that it was helpful.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2021-06-19 02:50
A lot of the reeds are not completely flat. I don't think you need to worry.
If the mouthpiece table is not flat and most of the mouthpieces are not flat, probably 90 percent or higher, this can surely effect your playing. Some mouthpiece companies use a term called a French Curve. I call the French Curve a warped mouthpiece that could play a lot better! This usually contributes to uneven tail symmetry.
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