I long ago embraced Legere reeds as the way of the future. I like the European cut and used it for quite some time but have now switched to the French cut. The sound and response are uniformly excellent, as is the consistency and longevity. As for Legere's customer service, it is second to none. One cannot go wrong by making Legere one's reed of choice.
I have played on Légère reeds since they first appeared on the market. I played on the original reeds which had blue writing, then Signature, then the European cut The French Cut Reeds are my favourite reeds now. The reed plays exactly the way I like. I love the dark tone, projection and response.
I am a woodwind doubler and play on Légère reeds on all my saxophones as well.
I recommend Légère reeds to my students and colleagues.
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Julie
I've tried all the Legere plastic reeds for clarinet, and this one is my favourite so far. Love the convenience of a plastic reed! I've been using them for over a decade now, and have no plans to switch.
As someone who mainly used the European Cut prior, the choice to switch to the French Cut was not easy. Although both are absolutely amazing, after playing with the French Cut since around summer, I have found that the French Cut slightly edges out the European Cut for me!
I was shocked how much I liked this reed. The only thing I needed a different strength. I purchased one to soft for me. Worked great at the concert where I played clarinet and conducted. I finally did not need to worry about my reed drying out.