[docrob]

I was wondering if anyone here knows if and when there will be more selection available in the Baritone reeds. Currently all I have been able to find is standard cut in Legere.

 

[Little Sax]

I was wondering if anyone here knows if and when there will be more selection available in the Baritone reeds. Currently all I have been able to find is standard cut in Legere.

I contacted the company recently and they said that they hoped to release a "Signature" version of their bari reed sometime in 2012.

 

[fusion1]

Waiting and anticipating the Signature Legere for Bari very much!

 

[mrzel]

I also asked them via their facebook page and they also replied they "hope" to release one soon. I too am waiting for a signature reed. I have heard that they are fantastic on tenor.

 

[fusion1]

They are superb on tenor I highly recommend them!

 

[maddenma]

Of course, there are other opinions. I'm not overly fond of plastic reeds, but I particularly despise the Legere's. Found much better results with Fibracells on tenor and you don't have to wait. Already available. If you go that route, I suggest getting one harder than you think you need as they tend to play soft.

 

[mrzel]

I've been a Fibracell player for years now and I do like them but like any other reed it has to match the mouthpiece and player. For me Fibracell don't match my Berg well. The tone is much to edgy and thin (Fibracell strength 3.5 & 4). This on a 110/1 berg. I loved Légère on my old Link but the current classic cut doesn't like my Berg very well. I hope they produce a Studio and Signature cut for all horns. It would be nice to have options.

 

[Smokey613]

I tried just about every synthetic tenor reed on the market and none work for me except the Legere Signature. My least favorite was the Fibracell. Way too shrill and edgy for my tastes. Isn't a free market great? Everyone gets what they want.

 

[bassax]

I've also been in contact with Legere asking for Signature baritone reeds. They told me that they were hoping to have them finished sometime in fall 2012.

 

[bassax]

Anyone seen or played the Signature Legere for baritone?

 

[Wilbur Weltklang]

Geez How long should it take to get a 'signature'?
cheers, Mark.

 

[rhysonsax]

That's a coincidence that this thread has come back to life, as it was just today that I emailed Legere about bari Signatures. Last time I emailed was in October 2010 when they said they would be working on it straight after the soprano Signature. That one has been out for quite a while, hasn't it ?

Rhys

 

[bassax]

Any news about the Legere signature for baritone?

 

[rhysonsax]

It seems that the Legere Signature baritone reed has been released now.

I just ordered one from Howarths of London and hope to have it by Monday.

Anybody else got theirs yet ?

Rhys

 

[seant]

I'll be interested in the feedback. I have the standard legere bari. reed and it's OK, but definitely not going to replace the RSJ I normally use. A synthetic bari reed that plays like cane would be great.

 

[rhysonsax]

I played my Legere Signature at big band rehearsal last night. Initial impressions were that the sound was OK but it didn't speak well.

Then I realised that the ligature was not holding the synthetic reed firmly so I swapped to a Rovner-style fabric lig which could tighten up enough.

The end result was excellent - a really good sound from top to bottom. Very similar to the Rico or Alexander DC sound that I like and significantly better that all the other synthetic reeds I have played, inlcuding Bari, Bari*, Hahn, Fibracell, Forestone, Legere standard and Hartmann.

I struck lucky with the strength as well - this Legere 2.5 is probably equivalent to between a 3 and 3.5 in Rico Royal or RJS and spot on for me.

I guess that is the end of my worries about baritone reeds and £28 well spent.

Rhys