Légère Reeds - Alto Saxophone Reed, Signature, Strength 2.50 (ASG2.50) - Premium Synthetic Woodwind Reed

I am getting back into playing my alto sax, and have tried various synthetic reeds plus one cane reed. I bought the Legere Signature based on reviews, but also because Legere have a table that shows some of the common reeds and and how their strengths correspond. This table indicated I should use a Legere Signature reed strength of 2.25. I am pleased with the response and how my reed plays. I still play my other reeds but the Legere Signature has become the one I use most frequently. At almost £29 it is not cheap, but hopefully it will last. Like other quality reeds it has the manufacturer, reed model and sax type (alto) and reed strength printed on. It also comes in a very good case to protect it in transit.

That feels amazing, that plays amazing and it is reliable. I tried fibracell before and never liked it. It was buzzy, and definately killing my vibe. But this legere is just so good. I can get the sounds that i want without effort(after breaking in the reed for 4 days). And from now on, I will always get the same response for an incredible amount of time! :) For info , i am pro. I play jazz, gypsy jazz, and balkanic klezmerish music. Funny fact, i use it for alto sax. It is a buescher aristocrat 140 from 1930s. But my mouthpiece is 3d printed from SYOS and I have that plastic reed from legere on it. Dont be fooled, it sounds really woody and subtle!

I play a vandoren traditional 2.5, but at the time I played a 3 so ordered a 3. Honestly to me it feels a tad lighter than a 2.5 even. There are comparison strength charts but honestly it seems to vary from person to person so you just have to take a gamble and it will usually pay off. I like this reed, it sounds *very* close to cane and lasts a lot longer. However, it’s very gimmicky unless you’re using it to play outside in wet conditions, as then you can continue playing e.g. in a marching band. Synthetic reeds like this one are best for marching band players, or bari sax players with a low reed budget (in my opinion).

Quality

Really love this reed, it is always the same , no playing no fading away, no harder than normal. This is excellent for an intermediate such as myself. I think its probably important to experience a natural reed a few times but once you start to notice the reed and how it affects your playing its probably time to change. They are easy to keep clean wash and dry in seconds. lasts ages. Cant think of anything negative to say.. Unless you dont like the tone then these are a must.

Much more consistent than traditional reeds, which are variable in quality and tone.

Wife has been learning alto sax for 6 months. I guess you could say I’m her equipment technician! Despite trying lots of different cane reeds, humidity controlling cases, lapping with sandpaper, soaking, etc etc. Natural cane reeds just are a bit of a faff and can be hit and miss. I think squeaky notes can be really off putting for a beginner so I figured we would try Legere to remove some of the variables. First play and she got on really well. Tone is good and it seemed to help with her playing stamina too as she didn’t have to fight to get the high notes out. I think she’ll get good value for money out of this reed as her playing develops.

Fits well, takes some getting used to but good sound.

Das Altsaxophon Blatt funktioniert sehr gut und das Sax hat einen sehr schönen Klang. Ich war am Anfang skeptisch, ob so ein Blatt aus Kunststoff überhaupt funktionieren würde. Nachdem ich bisher immer Blätter aus Holz hatte und diese in letzter Zeit nicht besonders gut und nicht lange gehalten haben, habe ich mich für diese Version entschieden. Der Kostenpunkt ist im Moment etwas höher, aber wenn die Langlebigkeit wie aufgeführt anhält, ist dieses Blatt auf Dauer kostengünstig. Ich bin über die Alternative sehr froh. Man kann damit sofort spielen und es ist kein Nassmachen erforderlich.

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Wow. Excellent..!!!

Excelente caña la verdad, los agudos son ligeramente complicados al principio, pero fuera de eso es buenísima. A diferencia de la American cut el color es mas brillante, me gusta mas para repertorio clásico.