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Author: matt_lin18
Date: 2016-07-05 21:33
The intonation is weird on the Legere. The upper register really likes to sag and gets pitchy after high G.
The reed is rather resistant when you first get it. It softens up in a few hours of playing and becomes a dead on medium reed. Not too hard or soft, and just right. The tone quality also improves as you break it in. It's very warm and some notes actually sound better compared to a cane reed. Middle C# isn't as stuffy any more on this reed.
Maybe it's good for a second oboist playing low notes. It's very responsive and in tune but starts having issues in the high register. You really have to tighten your embouchure on the higher notes. And yes, the reed overall will require you to bite more. It find it suits me better than American scrape because I like to bite a little.
Give them a try. They're $150 with free 2 day shipping from Forrests. Play on them for a few days and break it in. If you don't like them, you can return them (I have confirmed and asked they are returnable).
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