Bb Clarinet Reeds

Even though I went up a strength from a 3.00 to a 3.25 and it's still very responsive right off the bat and lets me get a full sound. I'm looking forward to once I get more used to the new strength!

I perform in shows. It is a pleasure to know that the reed you are playing on will be constant and sound great all of the time. The trick with these reeds is that you need to find which of the Legere reeds will work with your mouthpiece. This will take some trial and error but will be worth it.

As described on website. It’s great. I’m using it in a broadway style pit and I don’t have to even think about it. 👍 👍

For something like bass sax which we don't use often, it's great to have a reed that can sit between uses without losing consistency - Legere!

I play in a community symphonic band and switched from soprano to bass clarinet about a year ago. I was forever fussing with my cane soprano reeds. I now pick up my bass with a new European Cut Légère reed, and it blows smoothly and freely with beautiful tone and sharp articulation immediately, every time from the beginning of a practice or rehearsal. No fuss. No bother. No required adjustments throughout the playing session. I’m playing a much lower number with my bass than with my soprano, and I bought a 2.25 and a 2.5 strength to see which might work best. They’re both working for me, and I’m still trying to decide if I want to keep the two I bought or exchange one to have two of the same strength. I still haven’t decided which way to go. Maybe I’ll try one of the other cuts, but as to the new Légère reeds, I’m completely sold on them.

Dear Legere,
I have been using Legere reeds for 9 years. In the beginning it was basically for those days when none of my cane reeds seemed to play. But then as the years progressed I found myself using them more often. Now I use them almost all of the time. It is very nice not to spend so, so much time scraping, sanding, trying to get cane reeds to play. I now find myself spending much more time making music rather than working on reeds. Love it.
And another thing: I’m not quite sure if I have adjusted my playing habits to the different feel of the Legere reeds, or if the reeds you make are much improved over the years but the sound and control I experience now with them is a joy.
Thank you, Legere, for a great product.

Robert Nelson

Like the Signature, love the American! Great for bright and edgy, but can lay off just as well. I can imagine both Dexter and Brecker enjoying the American cut, plus it pairs well with all my mouthpieces. Well done!

The Signature reeds have proven to be a clear advantage over other options and cane reeds. The exchange program is a great way for everyone to dial in the sound they are looking for! I tried a new cut for marching band but really didn't like the sound on my Tenor so I switched to the same reeds for both Tenor and Alto sax. Being able to go from concert band practice to marching in the rain this season has been great. Not having to deal with faster rotations of cane reeds and keeping them wet has allowed for other free time and focused practice time.

It was BETTER performing than I thought it would be for a ‘plastic’ synthetic reed.

Just right!

The French cut is really nice. Good control in all register.

Very nice reeds! Customer service is also nice! Highly recommended!

I am an intermediate highschool alto and Bari saxophonist and I have been playing on a 2.5 classic cut legere alto reed for about a year. It has been very sturdy and just a overall nice reed to have on hand. It is a lot stiffer than my 3 strength Rico reeds so I probably would have gotten a 2.25 if I could go back but I still really love it, good reed, pairs nicely with a #4 tip opening, would recommend.

With my B45 mouthpiece, the tone quality is indistinguishable from my cane reeds. From past experience, I expect it to last several months. But I wish retailers (for all sorts of merchandise) would not request these reviews prior to the advertised lifetime of products!

Extremally responsive and consistent. I play in a high altitude dry climate and it's wonderful to have the stability the Legere delivers compared to instability of traditional cane reeds.