Author: HANGARDUDE
Date: 2021-12-21 17:26
NOLA Ken wrote:
<Interesting. I haven't tried the Legere European Cut tenor reeds on my bass, but I did not like the Legere Signature bass reeds. They seemed too stiff and stuffy in all strengths I tried down to #2. I was using Fibracell Premium tenor reeds on the bass until I tried the Legere American Cut and immediately switched to those in #3. Just as responsive as the Fibracells and much smoother sounding on the Grabner White Velvet mpc. That's why I am interested in the American Cut alto sax reeds on the alto clarinet. I'm looking forward to hearing your experience.>
Just to clarify, there is both an American Cut tenor reed AND a Euro Cut bass reed from Legere, but NOT a Euro Cut tenor reed(Legere initially planned for that, but they later evolved the idea into the more unique American cut reeds, perhaps for all the better reasons). I'd rank the American Cut Tenor reed as the best sounding Legere, followed the Euro Cut bass then Legere Sig tenor, then barely passing the test the Studio Cut tenor. The others just don't make it for me.
I've tested the Legere Sigs on both Bb & Bass and were not happy with them. Lacked the roundness of sound and the complexity of overtones, though the sax Sigs have been somewhat better albeit lacked body. It seems that the conventional cane reed cut profiles DO NOT work well for Legere's polymers, and they've really taken the time to figure that out, and it's really paying off! I tip my hat off to them for that!
Josh
Post Edited (2021-12-22 22:16)
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