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Re: Legere French Cut Hardness Comparisons?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-12-09 18:59

The Legere printed comparison chart seems accurate between the Euro Cut and the French Cut. I still bought the two strengths down from what I normally use and "worked my way up." This is still a good idea so that you KNOW where you sit in strength and what the characteristics of the reed are.

It was pointed out on another "French Cut Thread" that you can move the reed up without wreaking havoc on the sound. This is fairly true and enables you to get use out of a reed that is a quarter strength softer than ideal. Still I'd recommend honing in on the correct strength.

If the main complaint is that you'd prefer just buying one perfect reed without any trial and error I would hasten to point out that with EVERY box of ten, you wind up pretty much throwing away 30 to 40% of your investment.

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

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