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Robert L. Carroll
User ID: 7635913 Oct 31st 8:11 AM
The Legere baritone saxophone reed is now available. I bought two to try out, in strengths of 3.5 and 4.

For me, the reeds run about 1/4 -- 1/2 strength size weaker than a Vandoren. They play easily. The tone does not buzz, but lacks richness. Altissimo is difficult. I will play these reeds only for practice and some rehearsals.

I'm curious how others like these reeds.

Dave Collins
User ID: 2915724 Nov 6th 2:28 PM
Hi. Just curious if you are Kenneth Carroll's brother. He's my saxophone instructor.
-DC

SteveC
User ID: 9725373 Nov 6th 7:11 PM
Dave, Robert is a brother to all :-)

Dave Collins
User ID: 1578334 Nov 7th 9:29 AM
LOL

SteveC
User ID: 9725373 Nov 7th 10:28 AM
Robert, i'm wondering if you have changed your opinion on these reeds after some time. I went the other way. As you know, at the Houlik workshop i performed on the Legere reeds and loved it. But then the novelty wore off and the reality of good cane came back.

Fun Bun
User ID: 1174374 Nov 11th 3:46 PM
Steve, I've had same experience on alto. I played a Legere on a Jean-Marie Londiex matserclass back in March but a few weeks later I returned to cane, but good cane. A la Classique Alenxander.

Robert L. Carroll User ID: 7635913	Oct 31st 8:11 AM The Legere baritone saxophone reed is now available. I bought two to try out, in strengths of 3.5 and 4. For me, the reeds run about 1/4 -- 1/2 strength size weaker than a Vandoren. They play easily. The tone does not buzz, but lacks richness. Altissimo is difficult. I will play these reeds only for practice and some rehearsals. I'm curious how others like these reeds.
Dave Collins User ID: 2915724	Nov 6th 2:28 PM Hi. Just curious if you are Kenneth Carroll's brother. He's my saxophone instructor. -DC
SteveC User ID: 9725373	Nov 6th 7:11 PM Dave, Robert is a brother to all :-)
Dave Collins User ID: 1578334	Nov 7th 9:29 AM LOL
SteveC User ID: 9725373	Nov 7th 10:28 AM Robert, i'm wondering if you have changed your opinion on these reeds after some time. I went the other way. As you know, at the Houlik workshop i performed on the Legere reeds and loved it. But then the novelty wore off and the reality of good cane came back.
Fun Bun User ID: 1174374	Nov 11th 3:46 PM Steve, I've had same experience on alto. I played a Legere on a Jean-Marie Londiex matserclass back in March but a few weeks later I returned to cane, but good cane. A la Classique Alenxander.