Are Synthetic Reeds The Future?

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In this video, I try out Légère reeds for classical (Signature Edition) and jazz (American Cut Edition) alto saxophone. I am pleasantly surprised at how good they are! Though, I must say that the strength 3 Légère was a bit too thin for my taste. If you play on a 3 Vandoren, perhaps a stronger strength for the synthetic reed is the right move.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Légère's Growing Reputation
1:35 Unboxing Légère Reeds
3:34 First impressions
4:10 Comparing the Classical Reeds
7:39 First impression of the Jazz
9:16 Comparing the Jazz Reeds
11:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
13:25 Outro
13:32 Ritual
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@samylemzaoui2298 3 года назад

me, having never touched a saxophone in my life : *hmm yes this strength 3 Légère Signature reed has a really nice mid register indeed*

@chapterrv 3 года назад

Lolol

@joyce_rx 3 года назад

_a pristine balance of the highs and lows_

@goofygoober6569 3 года назад

me who has a saxophone yet understanding nothing: *_agreed_*

@FelixT370 3 года назад

I made the same comment lmao

@clxpznz7742 3 года назад

lollolloolllllll

@ohnyo64 3 года назад

After using synth reeds once: " I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees"

@jiovanniaguirre4888 3 года назад

If only they were made from trees and not cane. Good joke tho

@Saxologic 3 года назад

LOL

@gottab5381 3 года назад

Piano reeds?

@JarlTryggve 3 года назад

“I am the Lorsax, I speak for the reeds”.

@squillward498 3 года назад

@@JarlTryggve LMAO

@thelocalbread8413 2 года назад

As a tuba player I can say officially say “yep it sounds like a saxophone”

@blightedadmiral7006 2 года назад

Definitely not me…

@TrumpetGuy26 2 года назад

As a trumpet player I can say the same.

@cassidya.b3158 2 года назад

@@TrumpetGuy26 twinsies

@huskerpupper5911 2 года назад

Twinsies

@therewasanattempt1866 2 года назад

As a freshman tuba boi, I can confidently say the plastic thing is oboe

@delta5650 Год назад

As an oboe player I can officially say, "that sounds better than any noise i can make."

@ariroary Год назад

lol all oboes in my band can agree

@snaeb-ps3bd Год назад

As a fellow oboe player who also plays saxophone i can confirm that it indeed sounds better than any sound I can make on either instrument

@Sam_Bolic 10 месяцев назад

Bro, oboe is the most warming, emotional-stirring instrument in the orchestra. My honest opinion

@acosticmonkey 9 месяцев назад

Fr yall sound like ducks

@kingdomofhagerville 8 месяцев назад

fellow oboe and can confirm this

@Jaydeschrist. 3 года назад

Him after playing literally anything: 😀

@Jen_TheSnail 3 года назад

Lol

@pinaply8186 3 года назад

Lol

@Cħris 2 года назад

Lol

@jwbmusicc 2 года назад

Lol

@mmmkay4923 2 года назад

Lol

@fdaehbcswcfaqgh576 3 года назад

The knife edits are getting scarier and scarier

@Saxologic 3 года назад

🤩

@nick_cnc 3 года назад

Not as scary as watching him actually use the knife to open the box.

@tommymulcahy2717 3 года назад

@@nick_cnc not as scary as him stabbing 4 reeds into each other and pretending they’re a propeller

@Saxologic 3 года назад

@@tommymulcahy2717 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@byf4ith 3 года назад

Knifeologic.

@Itealic 2 года назад

As a cello player I can confirm that this does indeed sound like a saxophone.

@danielperales3958 2 года назад

As a keyboard player, those were indeed reeds for saxophone

@keiraschmal7402 Год назад

As a violist, I can also confirm that this does sound like a saxophone

@kareenasubramanya9818 Год назад

As a clarinetist, I can confirm that it sounds like a saxophone

@Aydrenn Год назад

As a bass player, that was indeed music played on a saxophone with slightly different intonations.

@Organafarms Год назад

As a percussionist I am skeptical on its saxophoneness

@mimikyu.i Год назад

As a clarinet player who has never been within 10 miles of a saxophone, I can agree this sounds like a great saxophone

@dsctunes 7 месяцев назад

You've never been in band?

@NotationCat 4 месяца назад

As a clarinet player who has been within 10 miles of a saxophone, I can agree this sounds like a great saxophone

@lucasdavey4819 3 года назад

Me, a French Horn player: *Interesting*

@ma0487 3 года назад

as a trumpet player I'm also kind of confused why I'm here

@connoranderson4965 3 года назад

French Horn gang

@karjo49 3 года назад

And I play the cornet

@tomb4639 3 года назад

Lmao I play bass

@lindseykubsch8384 3 года назад

flute gang

@byf4ith 3 года назад

The true test would be on a synthetic sax.

@WTC2014 3 года назад

A what

@James-gk8ip 3 года назад

comment of the week!

@Downsouthie 3 года назад

Grafton plastic Alto would like a word.

@appleborn 3 года назад

Yes. For cane need to be a cane sax !! Hahaha

@rileyjames4952 3 года назад

And a synthetic player too

@itisnottaken4444 3 года назад

Heard a teacher say it like this, "You want to spend more time playing your saxophone and not battling your reed". Cane reeds have a peek and then they quickly deteriorate even in perfect conditions. Legere eliminates that while not sacrificing the core sound of the saxophone.

@trup1372 Год назад

Who sent you

@funderfan6762 Год назад

As a guitar player I can really see how this will change the saxophone musical landscape

@ImOriginallyGreen 3 года назад

Here’s my thought process about using synthetic reeds: with cane reeds I can “sound” the best I can if I spend time adjusting/picking out/breaking in reeds to get them to play their best and maybe once a week I get a really good “prime” reed. The rest of the time I’m playing, I sound 80-90% as good as my full potential. With synthetics, I sound 95% as good as that perfect cane reed, but the difference is that I’m playing at 95% every day where as with cane, I was playing as low as 80% depending on the day. I switched to synthetics because the consistency means all the time I was spending breaking in reeds, adjusting them, anticipating the humidity etc. can go towards practicing and there’s no more hoping that your perfect reed from the night before will work for tomorrow’s performance.

@jpsalis 3 года назад

Yeah for any instrument, having that consistency is key. I don't play brass but I've noticed this asw when comparing synthetic vs gut strings on my violin. Gut sounds better in a lot of instances, but they go out of tune super quick and they take longer to break in. I'm honestly surprised how many factors can effect a reed, though I'm not super well-versed in how instruments like that work in the first place. I should probably do some research into that, learning about other instruments is always fun.

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

That's a great point....and I'd like to add, I've been using them for three years now, and I have yet to "use one up". I have changed reeds to try a different 'type', but my old ones are still here if I want to use them again.

@TomDufall 3 года назад

I haven't tried full synth yet, but I am using Plasticover (D'Addario) reeds and I'm loving being able to just pick up and play + they last ages. I noticed some damage after a few months of playing a single reed, whereas I'd have to switch between regular reeds.

@leroyharper4513 2 года назад

GREAT POINT

@marcilk7534 Год назад

I’m an oboe student and have lots of problems with reeds. I’ve wondered if I should try synthetic.

@luna_lemonade9871 3 года назад

I have a friend who plays both Normal and Synthetic reeds. He say's he likes to play normal while practising and then then the Synthetic ones while performing. He likes that he doesn't have to worry about himself sounding bad while performing because he doesn't have to worry that if he left the normal one out for too long, it would squeak or do other funky things while performing

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

I don't quite understand that process as, the synthetic reeds are so robust, you really can't "use them up". I have a three year old Synth reed that works perfectly fine......so not sure why one would try to set a synth reed aside for practicing.

@plaguedoc7727 3 года назад

Or, he just didn't want to waste his money. The Legere reeds are addicting. Once you play them, there's no going back. He might just be one of those people who overbuys reed and didn't want to waste his coins for nothing. I still have 8 1.5 and 4 2.0, and 5 2.5 reeds sitting and collecting dust inside my drawer.

@colinevans9377 2 года назад

Other way round for me. The Legere American cut is good, but not as vibrant as Rigotti Gold Jazz. They are convenient but cane is still worth the extra effort.

@07g53 2 года назад

Oh yeah i understand that very much, there are unfortunate times where the reed either make a really sqeeky sound because it is split or broken

@thatoneblueslime1530 Год назад

I've also found, as a clarinetist who marches and plays concert, synthetics are amazing for marching because I have a larger dynamic range, specifically I can get a lot louder but it has worse tone than a cane, so I use synthetics for marching but canes for sit down band.(the tone difference isn't massive though)

@applesauce17 3 года назад

I love how after each time comparing the reeds you give the camera a really... odd smile

@Sully365 3 года назад

i stopped playing for 20 years..came back, played cane reeds for a week, switched to legere...wished they'd made these 20 yrs ago :)

@paullado 3 года назад

true

@fryloc359 2 года назад

When I was in high school is about the time Rico came out with the plasic coated reeds. I never tried one, but some of my friends did.

@thegreatwar.13 2 года назад

dang that’s older than me LOL

@Sully365 2 года назад

@@thegreatwar.13 I used to say that line, too

@andrewtackett8836 2 года назад

I had a “plastic” reed as they were called in about 2004. Fibracell also made a good synthetic reed then. They were available but also looked down on then.

@beatleswithaz6246 3 года назад

I like the way you smile and look at the camera when you are done playing. I didn’t think I would laugh out loud on a reed testing video.

@notanedgysnipermain4977 3 года назад

Lol yeah I was about to say that, it makes it so corny haha

@Mommavery 2 года назад

As I trumpet player I absolutely understand all of the things you are saying about reeds 👍

@danellewilbraham 2 года назад

Used to work in a music store. 💯 agree these are great for outdoor gigs, when you have a book of multiple instruments in a gig. They are also fantastic for young students because of the consistency.

@ivanjrmejia1950 3 года назад

The way he smiles in satisfaction after testing the reeds really does make this content even more increasingly enjoyable

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 3 года назад

While they ARE better now, I still think the sound is not as consistent across different dynamic and range levels. At some point you can definitely hear the 'plastic'. That being said - its GREAT to have these to practice on while you keep your primo reeds in great shape and save them for performances in an environment with the right humidity 👍 Great video as always 🎷🧐

@Saxologic 3 года назад

Great point Mr. Kortyka. Thank you for watching - you’re the man! The redbull knight of New York

@kevinngo9138 3 года назад

I think that in the absence of a direct comparison 99.99% of people won't be able to tell if someone is using synthetic or not, just use whatever works and if it so happens to be synthetic then go for it :P

@donaldsheppard7489 3 года назад

I tried plastic reeds sixty years ago and in those days there was no comparison with Vandoren reeds.. Even today I can nearly always tell whether or not players are using Vandorens, they have their own sound. Of course plastic reeds have possibly improved leaps and bounds since those days.

@DDRWakaLaka 3 года назад

@@donaldsheppard7489 "possibly" lmao

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

@@donaldsheppard7489 the plastic vs synthetic is night and day. If you tried plastic 6 years ago, what they've come out with lately means that you haven't tried what is offered today. I personally like the Henry Hartman's Fiberreed "Black Onyx"

@jbed6 Год назад

the synthetic signature reeds are a little more honk-y and scratchy, but in a really pleasant way. i feel like it adds more character to the instrument and i like it

@IceManTX69 2 года назад

Back in high school ('83-'87) I started using synthetic reeds. I was tired of the taste of wood and always breaking reeds in marching band. I used them for my alto and for my tenor sax. I liked the bright sound. I still prefer them to this day. It's hard to wonder 'are they the future?' when I've been using them for over 30 years.

@wildboargaming1858 Год назад

I think part of the reason it’s still “are they the future” because for oboists (and other double reed players)- who spend so much time making reeds- having amazing consistency with synthetic reeds is insanely tempting but we only have just recently gotten advancements in synthetic oboe reeds that make them more than just mid and also made them american scrape style. Like the first American scrape synthetic reed with ability for oboists to modify easily like a normal reed came out on October 19th this year and is, like all the other synthetic oboe reeds, 150 bucks lol

@aria_chatt 3 года назад

The high register on the classical legere sounds more clarinet-like to me

@Kirklandjones69 3 года назад

same

@sillesrepa8249 2 года назад

soo its a positive thing

@marmite-land 2 года назад

Considering the history and past of the saxophone, that is logical

@milajvde Год назад

@@sillesrepa8249 no. i hate clarinets. except for base clarinets. i love bass clarinets.

@mikeyeyey8678 Год назад

@@milajvdeyou can’t just say “no” lmao. Classical saxophones goal is to portray a clarinet like sound

@trevorsikorski6040 3 года назад

WOOWW!!! The difference is actually huge!! The normal "breathy-ness" that you would hear from a regular reed is almost completely absent with the synthetic reeds... Just listen to the difference from the cane reed at 6:58 to the synthetic at 7:28. The synthetic reed's tone just sounds so much more full bodied in tone!

@grubalaboocreosote4774 Год назад

Has just a tiny bit of buzz

@MattSumGuy Год назад

idk i kinda like the natural reed. I don't play any instrument with a reed so im going only off of sound and my opinion, but it sounds more organic to me

@tekcomputers Год назад

yes, the synthetic has a much warmer tone. It's not even all that subtle, it's like the different between a barritone and a euphonium just by shifting reeds.

@wetpaperbag1346 3 года назад

I played Bass Clarinet in high school and my band director asked us to try using synthetic reeds because he liked the timbre. I've tried both Rico 3.5 and Legere 2.5-3.5 and the Legere play much better. I really liked the dark tone they gave as well as the clear articulation I got from them.

@D-Man_Jam 3 года назад

_Imagine having to blow your instrument for it to make a noise._ *-This post was made by Guitar gang.*

@victorfelixcpsr 3 года назад

das riiiiiite

@icanseeyou9820 3 года назад

_Imagine having to touch the strings of your instrument in order to play it._ *-This post was made by piano gang*

@KatzRool 3 года назад

imagine needing specific pitches for your instrument to sound good •this post was made by drumset gang

@selder248 3 года назад

_Imagine having to touch your instrument with either your hands or something else to play it_ *-This post was made by Theremin gang*

@charlietheorca5390 3 года назад

@@selder248 beat me too it

@theg9741 3 года назад

I love how weirdly time changes when youre playing in that room

@timlawter1575 3 года назад

the cheesy ass smile after every "excerpt" is *chef finger kiss* fantastic

@bobcieslinski 3 года назад

Great job! I enjoyed the video and the little extra comedic parts you add. I am a sax player and band teacher.

@travel_and_explore_with_BIP Год назад

Hey Man! Your jazz tone in particular, with the synthetic reed , is second to none! Fantastic!!!!

@ursamajor4684 3 года назад

me, a trombone player: ah yes, the american cut

@gameboy1788 3 года назад

Lol same!

@safarfsaf 3 года назад

Trueeee

@liamsamples 2 года назад

Yes! More trombone players!

@straycal 2 года назад

AYE WERE INSTRUMENT TWINS 🧍

@trombonetribute6433 2 года назад

Trombonist here!

@korzen4183 3 года назад

You can hear the reedy-ness after hearing the Legere

@mrkp2931 2 года назад

I think the wooden reeds sound warmer and more full, plus sounded better especially at the low notes

@hugovandermeer1566 7 месяцев назад

Definitely agree. There's far too much plastic anyway!

@oscarrr367k3 2 года назад

as a french horn, trumpet, and mellophone player, im slowly getting tempted to turn into a sax player…

@Funkdumpling 3 года назад

I converted to these a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back. I do still enjoy cane reeds on occasion but Legere have simply removed the emotional angst of finding a good cane reed and the sadness when they die. I used to weep when my cane reeds were no longer any good❤️😢🤣

@shilohpatten3761 3 года назад

7:11 Those new reeds make it sound like a sax, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon, all at the same time with a touch of flute. Cool. Nice.

@creamyyB 3 года назад

Him after every test for the reed: 😁🎥

@haileyneel8426 2 года назад

Keep it up! I kept my eyes on the video just to see your expressions lol

@nolanbalk7987 3 года назад

*aggressively shows off reed* "Eeuah?"

@bobpremecz5429 3 года назад

"Once you go clear, you'll have no more tears." my trademark phrase for Legere. I'll share the one for Harry Hartmann reeds, once you try the best of the synthetic reeds for sax.

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

I've settled on the Harry Harmann Black Onyx personally. That thing is golden and very robust. I think I want to try one of these Legere, just to be sure to find out if I like them or not.

@bobpremecz5429 3 года назад

@@hamjohn8737 the Black Onyx is on all three of my Buffet Crampon saxes. I prefer their sound and response over the brighter sounding Legere. I'm just glad that I have both brands in my case, depending on the venue.

@emilylinane7301 3 года назад

Genuinely been wanting to try out some synthetics so thank y’all ❤️❤️❤️

@ArrMcCardle 3 года назад

I exclusively use Legere reeds for my clarinet, I just cannot be fucked to deal with cane reeds.

@StoufSto 3 года назад

My ears are like: "same tbh" My body though: actual reed- *solid shivers* Synthetic reed- "meh"

@StoufSto 3 года назад

Tbf idk if it's just because of how comfortable you are on the normal reeds, but I was scrolling down comments, and would scroll up to check what reed it was whenever I would get shivers, so this is sorta blind.

@velvetakiiii Год назад

Idk how I got here but I’m in love with the energy you’ve created

@EpcStylz Год назад

i just recently got a saxmonica to dip my toes in the water of reed instruments and so im checking out videos that fit that (reed and saxophone videos) ... and watching you play was an absolute treat. so smooth and well controlled. very nice.

@et897 3 года назад

I have a synthetic reed and I love it so much, at least for bari because each reed is so thick and expensive. having a leger plastic has really changed my playing ngl

@bunn1943 3 года назад

FELLOW BARI?

@drwallysax 3 года назад

I'm just amazed at how good you sound in BOTH genres, and STILL manage to be the funniest saxophonist on RU-vid. Great analysis - you summed up the Legere nicely!

@creatingbeautifulsongs7946 3 года назад

I dunno, your cheap vs expensive garden hose gag was pretty darn hilarious. I wouldn’t sell yourself short!

@HenningH95 3 года назад

This just shows me once again that it's way more about the player than the gear! Great playing!

@TSIEHTA101 Год назад

Bro the way you smile at the camera cracks me up. good vid haha.

@aeabottss22 3 года назад

I remember first picking up a couple synthetic reeds in high school for marching band and ended up liking them enough to use them in college wind ensemble. My transition wasn’t immediate, but once I realized the difference between my best natural reeds and my legere signature Reed was less than 5%, I basically only ever played my legere. I discovered that when playing in an ensemble, and even during solos, no one in the audience can tell the difference, so go with the more consistent and playable reed.

@ZackGrooves 3 года назад

2nd

@natethurman2464 3 года назад

Hey Zach can you respond to this

@willipuga 3 года назад

😱😱😱🥶😱🥶😡😱😱

@chapterrv 3 года назад

Nerd 🤓

@ppb8931 3 года назад

38th

@utopes 3 года назад

;-;

@BlckChn 3 года назад

i am buying a sax on wednesdy and i have been watching your videos to see if its going to be complicated, and now im hooked for the faces you make when your done playing a section

@larriecook9424 2 года назад

Love your videos man, you rox!

@forzaelite1248 3 года назад

10:02 _"A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one"_

@masonthieu2114 3 года назад

Hey man! I've gotta say, I've been watching your stuff for a while now and I can't express how much I appreciate your channel. I play the clarinet, and when I first saw your stuff I couldn't believe how much of a follow you had, especially for jazz/classical music content. However, after watching a few of your videos it was clear that you loved what you were doing, and your videos reflected that. Even this video on the debate between synthetic vs cane reeds, heavily disputed by clarinetists/saxophonists but seemingly niche to a general audience, worked really well. Thanks for bringing music to a wider audience, and thanks for being you, man!

@Saxologic 3 года назад

What a kind comment man! Thanks so much. Even if I had 2 subscribers I’d still be making these videos. I love it!

@dm.6133 2 года назад

I like how you smile everytime after the awesome playing

@bruce4627 2 года назад

I'm getting old! I didn't even know they were making synthetic reeds. Sound like a good reason to get the tenor back out. Thank you for the video!

@draunt7 3 года назад

What a significant difference. They sound so much better.

@theonlinedemon 3 года назад

Definitely ! I also use the signature reeds and never even heard of the American cuts and there is no difference in playing jazz, all depends on the player.

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

I agree with that sentiment. I play synth reeds exclusively at this point.

@garysax6400 3 года назад

I used cane for 20 years and tried many synthetic but couldn't find any good ones until I found Legere Signature which I've been playing now for about 6 years. I will never ever go back to cane

@jonarr 3 года назад

do you play tenor by any chance?

@garysax6400 3 года назад

@@jonarr I play bari, Tenor, alto and Soprano but tenor is my main

@noeldelarosa731 3 года назад

Do synthetic reed die or lose their sound after a while?

@garysax6400 3 года назад

Yes there comes a time where it just doesn't sound good enough as if it loses some life. It's still playable but just doesn't give me the sound I want so it's time to change it

@ethanmehta 3 года назад

@@garysax6400 After about how long?

@mason6026 3 года назад

i love how happy you after playing a song or a line of notes

@jeffkidwill7719 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for making this video it is very helpful to know that for a brand new beginner like me

@LowReedExpert1 3 года назад

I wish you had kept it blind man, now you'll get considerably more comments about "how obvious the tone change was" Then again, your comment section is usually pretty chill from those folks

@joeblankenship377 3 года назад

The Signature is technically a jazz reed too. The American Cut is a new jazz reed they just came out with. I've had a hard time going back to cane after playing synthetic. The hassle and the unpredictability and the short lifespan make it so much easier to stick with synthetic, especially since the Legeres sound so good. I tried a synthetic reed about 15 years ago and hated it. But these are awesome.

@bikerscoutproductions1040 Год назад

As someone who is really only used to hearing jazz saxes I quite enjoyed listening to your classical tunes

@kananskrazied5990 2 года назад

This is what I think a sax section should sound like. The sounds are so warm and nice.

@williamsaxophonist222 3 года назад

Legere is severely killing! Wow!

@tannerhalle8133 3 года назад

Ayyy that bazaar song from tLoZ: OoT😍

@Saxologic 3 года назад

;)))

@nickythehickey 2 года назад

I don’t play a reed instrument, but I do know that my band director requires synthetic reeds for marching band and wooden reeds for concert bands (specifically for volume reasons), so I think it depends on what you’re using it for

@richardbeckman5371 10 месяцев назад

Hey! That "Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone #14" is what I'm playing for my Washington All-State audition. It's cool to hear something that I've been rehearshing a lot pop up in one of your videos!

@sundayjams7399 3 года назад

So they just gave you those? That’s over $200 bucks . Pretty nice

@lifeisonlyoptional2215 3 года назад

Because they know his video will influence more than those eight reeds worth of people to buy from them. Ohhh, to be an influencer and get like 4 years worth of reeds for free

@ruez2kill 3 года назад

Well, they sent those for him to review, and I can tell he did a very good job (better than some other people I saw on YT). He forgot to mention one major aspect of these reeds - you get spoiled with these very fast. I didn't get them for free, I bought them ( 4 diff. sizes ), and personally I like them (i am not a pro, so my opinion goes just as far), the problem is that even though I can play 3.5 Legere Signature without dying, I had trouble going back to a normal reed, i.e. I just unpacked a fresh blue Vandoren 3, and had a bit of a hard time dealing with it , obviously it required conditioning...and that's that, want to go back to Legere instead of suffering through a breaking process of a normal reed.

@kylezo 3 года назад

You say "just" as if you're not commenting on a YT channel with over 100k subs, which is weird.

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

I like a Fiberreed Black Onyx, but after seeing this video I might want to try the product that is displayed here.....Capitalism isn't a bad word.

@hamjohn8737 3 года назад

@@ruez2kill I am spoiled as well.....I'll never go back .... it's so nice to leave your sax on the stand and pick it up and play on a whim. The one thing that I have discovered is playing through a cold horn is a thing. It used to warm up whilst trying to get that cane reed moistened. Now, since the Fiberreed is ready.....the cold horn rears it's ugly head.

@wtfsketch7801 3 года назад

just as i thought i could escape the mario kart lick😭

@mikevieirra 3 года назад

Every time you smile at the camera I want to drop a like but then I notice I dropped the like at around 0:01 when the market theme hit

@nort6288 3 года назад

Literally the first week I started using my synthetic reed, my band director stopped the band while we were doing warmups and said I sounded weird and he asked me to switch to a normal reed

@andybaldman 2 года назад

The problem is you.

@robocat6559 2 года назад

Why is it up to him to decide what reed you play on? Shouldn’t you be allowed to play on whatever you are comfortable with?

@AaaAaa-mh6zv 2 года назад

@@robocat6559 As a child i played on an otto link hard rubber mouthpiece in concert band and the director told me to get another mouthpiece and this really helped, so it can make sense.

@senorquack5182 2 года назад

@@AaaAaa-mh6zv A rubber mouthpiece is completely different from a synth reed.

@depdeponyon3545 Год назад

Most conductors are looking for consistent and blended sound, sounding noticeable is only really for first chair or soloists

@Littleton3513 3 года назад

Never watched you before but that Ocarina of time music in the beginning is giving a great impression

@ohnyo64 3 года назад

The editing and the audio quality is pristine. Also them faces doe???!

@tshaylatte9502 2 года назад

Great tone! 🎷

@Instereo1985 Год назад

the pure joy after every etude kept me here for the whole video

@DonutShoes 3 года назад

My favorite synthetic reeds are Fibracells, which are made of resin-cast fibers. They feel like real reeds but the action on them are *crazy*. I had a bass clarinet that I could barely push a sound through, but when I put a Fibracell on it, it opened the horn right up for me. Highly recommend.

@DonutShoes 3 года назад

I also use Legeres for my contra alto clarinet, I think it's great

@peedrowchan-man102 3 года назад

Agreed! I’ve played Fibracells for over 15 years on alto/tenor/bari sax, only using cane for soprano clarinet. 20 years ago, I was just killing cane reeds at a stupid rate, they would chip or split on me in one or two sessions (maybe due to making free jazz 😜), so I used Plasticovers for several years. But Fibracells held up so much better and I have liked how they play and sound. But to your point, I acquired an alto clarinet in April, and the cane reeds I also ordered were muffled and unresponsive. Slapped an alto sax Fibracell on it and the thing Saang! I’ve been curious to try Legere but want to try out different strengths in-store before buying since they’re $30 a piece (Fibracells only $15-20 btw). Lady at my local shop said D’addario is coming up with some kind of hybrid synthetic. Maybe my ears or feel is not sensitive enough to sense a supposed unevenness of synthetics, but I really don’t have the time to fuss with the huge inconsistencies and brief life of cane reeds!

@Birdtrane2 3 года назад

Same here - I thought I needed an adjustment as my altissimo wasn't speaking, but a fibercell brought my bass cl to life

@diegoci2179 3 года назад

This dude speaks in jazz articulation

@nathanielanderson8753 8 месяцев назад

I love how you smile after each take

@elmikster2314 3 года назад

When you started playing the All-State etudes, I immediately got PTSD..

@zoenicole826 3 года назад

😂🤦‍♀️ik bro

@unclemick-synths 3 года назад

Always nice to hear you play especially your classical tone (classical tone is not my favourite but you absolutely nail it IMO). For me I'm not sure I'll be going synthetic because I like hunting through the orange box for the brash unrefined "character" reeds that everyone else's quality control eliminates.

@anthonymacias5334 3 года назад

Man, your set up has improved sooo much 👍

@Saxologic 3 года назад

Thank you!

@angelizondo 3 года назад

Thank you for your awesome videos :D I've been using Légère Signature for 3 years and it surely is the best thing that happened to me :D

@KingJellyfishII 2 года назад

Very interesting, I've gotta give this a try on my clarinet

@ProphecySeer 3 года назад

Ok. That first etude you played brought me back memories cause that was my region band audition piece this year.

@dennischacko499 3 года назад

This was great, thinking about that American cut 3.25 I liked how that sounded a lot

@8754roberto 3 года назад

You play so nice , and those songs are so lovely

@lithosphere-cb2tk 10 месяцев назад

I play bass clarinet, bassoon, and tenor sax, and you can definitely hear the difference in sound! Really nice job by Légère!

@summerishere5146 3 года назад

bro you didn't have to hit me with the ferling 14, really had to give me flashbacks to my all state orchestra bassoon audition

@seancoats453 3 года назад

The face he makes after every piece/scale lmfao😂😂😂

@chevvy427 3 года назад

The little smile after you finish playing

@leonply 3 года назад

I found that using a Légère Signature Edition Sax reed for both my Alto Clarinet and Basset Horn, paired with a metal Bois Ligature, gives the most incredibly vibrant sounds I've ever heard. Then again, I have the great good luck in playing on a mouthpiece which was customized for me by the great Tom Ridenour. Great video!!!

@sergej100qca4 3 года назад

The solo is Stitt on Cool Blues.

@chapterrv 3 года назад

Nice! Legeres are great. Signatures can definitely be used for jazz, depends on the mouthpiece. With my main high baffle piece, the Signature is bright and responsive. Lots of power and projection. Sometimes I wish it was a bit darker. On my other piece, it's more mellow and less in-your-face. Somewhat smokey and not as edgy. This video got me wanting to try an America Cut for that piece

@ericschabo6058 3 года назад

Great Video! I have been playing the Legere reed on my tenor for 4 years now. They have great staying power! Also, If you get the wrong kind or strength, you can send them back to Legere and they will exchange for you. I have sanded mine down some like a regular reed, but just slightly with some 600 grit sandpaper and it evened it out a bit.