Author: mddds
Date: 2017-03-08 23:53
the traditional German Legere reeds i ordered from Germany had the Nick label on them, but i didn't notice any difference in reed quality or appearance than the ones purchased in the US.
after playing exclusively on Legeres (on German System), i do notice variability among reed of similar strengths. more so than i thought based on what i read.
the Euro (on Boehm MP & Clarinet) was no exception. i bought 2 several months ago and they played very well. i bought 5 more of the same strength and opened 3. one was unplayable, and two were very harsh.
i noticed that the harsh/unplayable Legeres had much more raised surface texture/stippling (even on the flat side) than the good one - which was smooth, especially on the flat side.
i'm not sure if that explains the difference.
i sent an email to Legere and here was the response:
"Rest assured the pattern and finish you are seeing on the back of the reed does not directly affect the reed's responsiveness, its purpose is to prevent the reed from suctioning to the mouthpiece and to better resemble the texture of cane. The pattern on the back of the reed can be more evident on some reeds more than others depending on specific circumstances such as reed type, material density, etc. The presence of this pattern began in 2010 and has proven to be very beneficial."
i could be wrong, but i thought that the flat side of the reed was ideally to be flat (or at least conform to the MP table) to get the best response.
maybe the mechanics and concepts are different with plastic.
any positive feedback/comments appreciated
-CK
Post Edited (2017-03-09 00:08)
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