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Bass Clarinet Setup w/ Legere Reed

Author: bassclgirl92
Date: 2015-02-23 04:32

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a #3 Legere Signature reed. I'm not quite sold on it yet, but maybe that's because of my setup. I have a Clark W Fobes Nova, which is a close-faced mouthpiece with a 1.70 tip opening, and a Vandoren Optimum ligature. The sound seems a little fuzzy, and I get the impression the reed isn't quite right for the mouthpiece.

What I'd like to know is:

-Is there a certain mouthpiece tip/facing that works better with legere reeds?
-is the Optimum adequate, or do legeres respond better with a Rovner?
-Anyone have a setup that works? And if so, what?

I've heard the Lawrie Bloom by Grabner is a good piece for Legere reeds, but I don't quite have the money for that.

Thanks!

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