Author: ErezK
Date: 2014-09-10 13:36
I am in the process of exploring how well Legere reeds can work for me.
My setup has been for years a Pomarico crystal 5B mpc with Pyne string ligature.
With that setup, a Legere Signature did not work so well for me. I didn't care for the sound and from a practical point, the reed moved too easily on the table. Being smoother, I find that even on a hard rubber mpc, it needs a ligature with a good "clamp".
After trying a few mouthpieces, I found that it I like the sound and evenness in response with a Vandoren B40 Lyre coupled with a Vandoren Optimum ligature.
It is a combo that for me feels very stable and predictable.
Compared to a good cane on my other new mpc, B45 Lyre, the later is more "powerful" or has better "projection" but it is also requires more work on my part.
I am using lot of '"'s and employing a non-objective language as these matters are very subjective. Still though, I thought there is some value in sharing my experience.I'd be interested to learn what combinations work for other folks as well with Legere reeds.
I think a bit of background is also worth noting, because the demands are different at various skill proficiency levels. I have seen superlatives thrown at different products, often by folks that while are enthusiastic/passionate, which is a good thing, still have a lot to learn before they can give qualified advices.
As for myself: I returned to playing the clarinet regularly for a few months now, after a long break (>15 years). At the time, I was a member of the young israeli philharmonic, played there for 4 years. It is somewhat like riding a bike, but I found that it is also a good opportunity to take lessons from a good teacher.
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