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Re: Looking for suggestions on Mouthpieces

Author: LostConn
Date: 2023-12-28 20:48

psmartin wrote:

> One thing I did notice today on the Classic as I practiced it
> seemed to open up and vibrate more freely in the lower
> registers but completely lost control in the altissimo. Now, I
> was about 2.5 hours in or so to my practice, which I have been
> slowly building my stamina back.

Legere reeds in general tend to soften up during playing, due to a combination of heat and pressure. I think this is true of all Legere models, although the effect may be more pronounced with some cuts rather than others. Sometimes, a bit of this softening can make the reed more comfortable to play. But after a longer session, you may find that the reed's playing characteristics have changed too much. Legere recommends switching to a second reed (rotating) to compensate.

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