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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2015-01-08 02:41
Ricardo Morales and John Moses play Legere reeds full time.
I like the original design and do all my practicing on one, but prefer a good cane reed to at least the original design.
Does anyone know which model Legere they use for performances?
Ken Shaw
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Author: William
Date: 2015-01-08 23:34
As far as mouthpieces are concerned, I've read that JJM uses Clark Fobes products. With Legeres, what is most important is that the facing be even--as opposed to older "crooked" styles--the rails be average to thick and the facing be close. I'm having more success with Legere Sigs since I started playing a Walter Grabner K11* mouthpiece, and even better results from some older Forestones , which I still prefer for my serious gigs. However, I intend to keep trying harder Legeres and if one of them "sings like a angel", I'll start using *it* full time. My attitude, 'whatever works is good'.
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Author: ErezK
Date: 2015-01-09 07:40
On soprano, I only tried the Signature reeds, and 4.25 works very well for me. I tried a few mouthpieces and with Legere I felt very satisfied with a B40 Lyre.
I started with strengths 3.5 and 3.25 which made me realize that the potential is there but some experimentation is needed. I good cane reed may sound better, to me, but I asked people for their opinion of the differences in sound and was told that it is very, very subtle.
On Bass Clarinet I tried both Classic cut and Signature and I prefer the Signature by a very wide margin. But I do wish they'd come at strength greater than 3.
I occasionally play an Alto Sax and there as well I greatly prefer the Signature line.
Everything I wrote means little if you like cane better in terms of sound and response. There is a difference to cane, but I like it. It doesn't matter if someone else likes them, even if the other person is a prominent clarinetist. Every person is different and you need to feel they work for you.
The fact that they are consistent (not 100%, i did get a defective 3.75 which was returned) means that the logistical advantage warrants a thorough investigation, at less in my opinion.
Post Edited (2015-01-09 07:41)
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