Author: SchlockRod
Date: 2012-10-19 15:30
I really like the idea of a reed that won't change with moisture or lack thereof (Clarinet is a double for me and has to go 0 to 60 quickly after being parked for an hour).
I also like the sound of Legere reeds. I have a Quebec and a Signature. Both sound very nice in their own ways. Yeah I know it's not cane, and may leave a little something to be desired, but you have to give it an A for consistent (day to day) tone and no less than a B for tone quality, at least with my doubler's chops.
But here's the thing: I switch directly from, say, a V12, #2 1/2 or 3, both of which give me a very very precise scale, very easily, to either of these Legeres, and the pitch immediately drops by 10 to 15 cents, and is also much more variable through the range of the instrument.
It's not like these are #1 1/2 or 2 Legeres. The Sig is a 2 3/4 and feels (resistance) about like the #2 1/2 V12. The Quebec is a 3 1/4, and feels if anything a bit harder than a #3 V12.
Can anyone tell me why this is?
If I want to use these, I'm looking at having my barrel shortened, because I find myself straining and struggling (voicing and also resorting to clamping my lips and clenching my jaw, which is just wrong) to get the pitch up. In contrast, I can get a nice sound and feel very relaxed with V12s, Rico Reserve, etc.
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