The European cut bass clarinet reed makes transitions between registers much smoother than the Classic. both are good but with my first try, I like the European cut better. It is definitely worth the higher price. Of course like all legere reeds it is ready to play with no wetting, and no warping. The European cut seems less sensitive to precise reed position. One doesn't need to be as particular with the exact location as with the classic. Great reeds. I'l never go back to cane reeds.

I returened to playing Bass Clarinet after an almost 50 hiatus after college. I found that the Signature reed series replaces a traditional reed but the Eurpean Cut style offers that best performance in all registers. I have finaly worn one out after about 9 months of playing. I now have type II diabetes and sometings suffer from dry mouth due to associated medication. The sysnthetic reeds allow me to play without concern over reed wetting.

My wife and I both play the Legere Euro Cut reeds on her Buffet Prestige bass clarinet. We’ve tried lots of different reeds but now only play with a 2.0 or 2.25 Euro Cut.

Bass Clarinet European Cut

As a doubler, this is exactly the reed I want in every characteristic: highly responsive, even when not warm. It just goes, without having to think about it. Tone is flexible - brightish but can be darkened without too much effort.

I’ve been using these reeds with my Ridenour low C bass and have always been happy with them.