I've been using Bb clarinet reeds for a while, carefully cutting them down with a small hacksaw - which works fine. But I've just had my first "real" Eb reeds, after chatting with Sean at Légère who gave me very helpful advice. I ordered a 2.75 and a 3.0 European cut - tried the 3.0 first and knew the 2.75 would be too soft so got an exchange sent to me, which arrived within FOUR days. Amazing service. The reed: I find the Eb reed is brighter and more "brattish" than the Bb reed, which is a bit more mellow. To me, it also seems to be a bit more stable - perhaps a little easier to play in tune on the eefer. Thanks!!
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Used a 3.75 Euro Cut with a refaced Vandoren M30 mouthpiece. Response was excellent and had no trouble playing up to altissimo A. Depth (warmth) of tone in primary register was a bit less than with a good cane reed but better than most. Reed is slightly wider than cane reeds, but this did not seem to have an adverse effect.
Glad you are enjoying the reed!
Légère’s Eb clarinet reeds fulfill all my expectations of a Légère reed. It works well, producing a warm sound and evenness of balance. It brings freedom to practice without spending hours working on reeds.
Best Eb reed yet - instant clear response all through the range.
Thank you for the kind review!
I had been fighting with my Eb clarinet, especially in the altissimo register. I tried several mouthpiece, barrel, ligature and reed combinations and as a last ditch effort shortly before a concert, ordered Backun Vocalise mouthpieces and a bunch of Euro legere reeds. I found that the 3.75 Euro worked best on the G mouthpiece, which allowed the altissimo notes to come out clearly and no longer strained. Articulation is easy and I have a good dynamic range. Pretty happy with this purchase.
Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed review! Glad you're enjoying the reeds for all clarinets!