Légère French Cut Reed Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Ok sax nerds. Let’s talk about these new French Cut reeds by @LegereReedsLtd Tell me what you hear in this side by side comparison.
Personally I think it’s a subtle difference. There’s more volume in the French cut reeds which brings a little more darker frequencies out as well as a a bit more resistance which I appreciate. Remember, we all play differently so the way you play it will make a difference in how it sounds.
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Can't wait to try the French cut
They're pretty awesome! I'm really impressed with them.
Hey Jason, I’ve tried the French cut in Bb clarinet on my soprano sax and it gives me a really clean core sound. Not as warm as a Vandoren V12 cane reed (also in Bb clarinet variant) but works really well in certain situations. For some reason the same French cut doesn’t work with my Alto setup.. I much prefer the signature cut over the French cut for my alto, but I’m sure many others would find the French cut a very good breath of fresh air as did yourself :)
glad you found a place for them.
Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Went from Boston Sax Shop to Better Sax looking for the warmth I like but only seem to find one per box. This was spot on with my Smoky 7 and Pmauriat
awesome! Glad you found these to work for you.
Great playing. How would you say the response on the French Cut compares to something like a Vandoren Blue Box? Been having some real issues with those recently and looking for a synthetic alternative lol. I tried the signature previously, and it produced a good sound but was too bright for me personally.
I used to play Java (green box) and switched to Signature. For me I loved the brightness but everyone has their personal taste in terms of where you want to be on that spectrum. The French cut do seem to have more body and darkness compared to the American cut which is what I was most recently playing. For me the French cut balanced out my already bright mouthpiece and feel just right. They'll probably still be brighter than Vandoren blue box but give one a try anyway. They're absolutely the best synthetic out there and in my opinion the best reed period.
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thank you!
I'm listening on a good speaker/amp system, but I could not hear much difference
agreed, its a subtle difference. Frankly they're both great and I think its more of a personal preference. Also you can feel a bit more resistance in the French cut which depending on the player can be a welcome quality.
@@jasonwhitmore1 More resistance on the French Cut? That’s surprising because you would have thought that with less material on the reed, it would be a bit more flexible and vibrate more. Mind you, I haven’t had the opportunity to compare them myself, so I’ll take your word for it. What I have found with my strength 2 American Cut Legeres on my Lawton 7*B tenor mouthpiece is that the teeny tiniest variation in reed placement in relation to the tip rail can have a fairly big effect on how the reed responds, mostly tone-wise.
I’ve noticed that over time, the Legere reeds become more flexible, taking on a curve and thus closing the tip gap. Even so, I play on them all the time now, on average about 2.5 - 3 hrs per day. Incidentally, and a good tip for other players, when they become too soft to use on my tenor, I use them on my Alto mouthpiece and they sound amazing.
@@FunkOsax the French cut have MORE material so yes they're slightly stiffer. American cut are made with thinner rails so yeah, they'll wear out quicker (still lasting longer than any cane reed). You may try a bit stronger reed. You can get them in 1/4 strength if you want a subtle difference. Also storing on a solid flat surface will help reduce any wear or curving.
I'm currently using the American Cut but I am definitely going to order a French Cut when it's out. Do you recommend to keep the same strength?
Yes, the strength is consistent so I suggest you stick with what you're using now.
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I'm not sure I understand your question.
What size did you use on both reeds?
I personally use 2.5 reed strength but again that is a personal choice. Everyone has their own ideal reed strength that is best for them
@@jasonwhitmore1 Yes that's right.
I understand that Legere provided a strength chart as a guide but on my experience playing Legere reeds, their chart is inaccurate. Well, at least for me. But for you, given the same strength (2.5) which one feels a little stiffer than the other? I'm asking you this because I am planning to buy French Cut. I am used to playing size 3 for American Cut. Thank you for your response, Sir.
@@marksantos557 If you are used to using an American cut 3 then the French cut 3 will feel slightly stiffer.
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Yep, I think I like the French cut too!
With that mouthpiece, all reeds sound the same (bad). Horrible, irritating sound. If I had to play with that mouthpiece, I'd rather switch to the ukulele. I know, I know, we're not all the same...
I generally think of musicians as being relatively open minded artistic type personalities but then someone like you who thinks their style is the only "good" style. I started enjoying music much more growing up as I started seeing other styles as different rather than "wrong". Maybe consider that.
@@jasonwhitmore1I don't have "my style". I'm just a listener, not a musician. And I am certainly not sound open-minded, but very conservative. But you, with an open mind, should be aware that if you put something on the Internet, you must be ready to receive criticism? You play beautifully, but the vuvuzela sound spoils the mood. Too bad. Read my comment again and listen to your review. The criticism is all about your mouthpiece, not your playing. Sorry.
@@user-nk6yt4yj3njoined 5 months ago? You must be a bot 😂🤣 no one takes u seriously or otherwise with ur comments.