Signature Series reeds are made from a stiffer material and are cut thinner than our Classic reeds. I find this minor thing to be vaguely pleasant. My experience with Legere is a bit different than some comments above. We can only know what our goals are, and any two artists have different desires. Your email address will not be published. There is a band of extra material along the spine that provides rigidity without compromising the reed's free blowing nature or high register stability. Being a Signature player I was a bit afraid that this is the cane reed so the answer was a relief! Learn how your comment data is processed. As I do have a solo recital coming up, I’ve been doing a little soul-searching about whether I will use the Légère in that situation. The musician here says that he could get a slight edge with a well adjusted cane reed. German Cut reeds are designed to play on German/Oehler system clarinets. I feel that this experience is what keeps most skeptics away.”. Did you know that Legere (the factory) will happily exchange your “wrong-strength” reeds for different strengths until you get it right? They produce a warm, rich tone in all registers of the instrument. Legere 'Signature' Bb Clarinet Reeds $ 30.00. However, while I prefer a really good cane reed, the reality is that the Legere outshines the average cane reed. Recently, at the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) convention in San Antonio, TX, Legere had a booth present with an artist performing on tenor sax using the Signature series reeds. I think I will try the Signature Series. You just email, send the reed you don’t like back and they send out a new one of a different strength at no charge. The European Cut for Bb Clarinet is wider than the Signature with a shorter vamp and a band of material down the spine. I assume that the saxophone Signature Series is geared more toward jazz players. Legere BBSS2.50 Signature Series Bb Clarinet Reed. They are cut thinner and are stiffer than natural cane generating a clear, focused sound requiring minimum effort from the player. Thanks for your comment. My other complaint is that they do have a break-in cycle. First in the clarinet world, and then it really gained ground in the saxophone world with ⦠Saxophone, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and world and electronic woodwinds. Recently, at the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) convention in San Antonio, TX, Legere had a booth present with an artist performing on tenor sax using the Signature series reeds. Kinda hate them for jazz tenor. CDN$ 45.99 CDN$ 45. Not things I would risk with reed. Ships from and sold by WeinerMusic. You might even find it necessary to have more than one ligature so that you can produce the right kind of ⦠Question then, is the cane reed what you consider a good one? Quit old job for new 40 hour/week job. Can you tell which is the plastic reed? Shop and save on the Signature Series Bb Clarinet Reed at Woodwind & Brasswind. The Signatures for clarinet reeds are perfectly centred. I think these are worth keeping on hand for just such an eventuality, even if you’re not convinced that they’re right for normal performance situations. Made in Canada, the Legere Signature Series Clarinet Reeds uses are made from a more dense material, allowing the reed to be cut substantially thinner. Either may be better. (Phew!). The new Signature Series Reeds are the solution for players who haven't yet found the perfect sound with other synthetic reeds.
Months of testing with top professionals including Larry Combs and Barnaby Robson have demonstrated that the new reeds can add another dimension to the already rich Legere sound. 2114 Cherokee St. St. Louis, MO 63118 314-664-1234 info@clarinetquest.com I have a Genusa “Exellente” GE (star) Z – which has greatly eased my problems with upper register issues. Size. I did choose the correct sample based on tone difference. Details about Legere Signature Series Bass Clarinet Reed 2 1/2 . Signatures for Clarinet. For me personally, that makes me happy because if I could really hear a better sound with the cane, I don’t know if I could keep playing my signature. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Since the reeds I received are of different strengths, I don’t think I can comment conclusively on consistency from reed to reed, but they strike me as having identical playing characteristics other than a predictable difference in resistance between the strengths (which isn’t always the case with cane reeds). The reeds are very well-balanced. Legere Signature Series Clarinet Reed - 3.25. LEGERE Bb Soprano Clarinet Signature Series 2.0 The Legere description: A very stable and free blowing reed that gives players absolute control of their sound and style. What happens to it on a really warm day? The European Cut for Clarinet is our most flexible reed. Regular price $ 40.49 USD $ 40.49 USD Strength: 2.5. Find great deals on eBay for legere signature clarinet reeds. Clarinet and soprano, I just suck it up and deal with a few wrinkles here and there like everyone else. The Légère Signature Series for Clarinet delivers smooth tones that players can trust will last months. I’ve dug some left-over V12s out of my archives (some still in flow packs) and just can’t use cane reeds again! Free shipping. I kept snagging my reed on things so I am a bit careless. The reeds are available in a variety of cuts, like the Signature and Classic and multiple strengths to accommodate both jazz and orchestral players. I use Legere and Hahn reeds on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, therefore feel I am fair in judging a product category of which I am familiar. For the hearing test i couldn’t really tell much of a difference. 23.00 ⬠/ Plastic Eb-Clarinet Reed - Strength: 2 1/2 - For Bohm system clarinet - French cut - Suitable for all musical styles (and I guessed right—I’ve been playing legere tenor reeds). Since they are releasing a tenor reed and not an alto reed (yet?) I bought two legere for my tenor sax, I play for 1 to 3 hours depending on the day. It responds without hesitation and easily glides from the low registers to the high registers of the instrument. Let’s face it, the wrong Legere reed feels and sounds awful. I have been using a Legere reed on bass clarinet and was so impressed I bought a reed for soprano clarinet. I have been playing the Signature Series reeds exclusively for the past week, and I find the tone of these reeds to be clear, dark, flexible (but not overly so), and characteristic of good cane reeds. I understand that Légère is in the process of releasing a Signature Series reed for tenor saxophone, which I am anxious to try as well. The cane reed was the best that I had at the time in a pretty average batch of broken-in reeds. :) Still can’t believe I went wrong … Very impressed. Légère Signature Series reeds for Bass Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone work great for either instrument. The Classic is available in Standard and German Cuts. Now playing Ridenour instruments (an improvement, I think …) and decided to exclude cane reeds from my life if possible. Model: # LEG SIG CL 3.25. After being fitted to the best size for me and my set-up (Otto Link 7*), I was amazed at the response from top to bottom of the horn, including altissimo. I guessed it right (might be a lucky guess). Anyway, I got a kind offer from someone at Légère to send me a few samples. The European Cut Signature Series for Bb Soprano is the next advancement in Légère synthetic reed development. The Signature Reed was such a game changer. However, after recording myself, I’m convinced that it’s not audible to a listener. After listening to :20 of sample A, I then played sample B. I was absolutely sure that Sample A was [edited] within ten sections, the difference to me was not even subtle. 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