Légère Reeds - Tenor Saxophone Reed, Signature, Strength 2.50 (TSG2.50) - Premium Synthetic Woodwind Reed

Returning (beginner) tenor player. Last time I tried a non-cane reed was when Fibracell was the name, and that was easily a dozen years ago. This is incredible! Truly! Box to mouthpiece & instant sound. Better balance than the Fibracell back them. Literally no more cane reeds for me!

These are the only reeds my son will use on his Cannonball Big Bell tenor sax. He loves the feel and the sound of the synthetic reed over the wood. It lasts quite a while so it's definitely worth the money.

I tried the American cut tenor reeds a couple of years ago and didn't really like them; too bright and buzzy and plasticky, for me at least. I sent a reed back to Legere for exchange and they sent me a Signature 2.5. I let it sit there for a year and recently tried it. I was more than pleasantly surprised to find it great to play; consistent, warmer, less of a struggle to practice, more consistently in tune from low to higher registers. I'm just getting into Leger reeds but these reeds may be a game changer for me. The primary thing I like about these reeds is the reeds do not get in the way of expressing yourself on your woodwind instrument. You just have to find the reed style and strength that works for you.

First, I'll start with a bit of a snarky comment to all of those reed purists out there...if you are reading this review, give up on cane as your primary reed!...it's ok, only the stuffy symphonic reed players will frown and sneer...it's ok...really...you are reading these reviews for a reason! After giving up on even finding 1-3 good reeds in a box, and then the tragic sense of loss when one of those good reeds meets their respective end of life for any reason, I initially started using the Bari brand of synthetic reeds. With a decent setup...and I will only talk tenor at this point, I got a decent sound at most levels of playing. From funk, rock, jazz, to church worship music, where the cutting edge is, at times, necessary and a sub tone, sweet sound is also needed, the synthetic reed is a valid option. Since, having a difficult time finding the Bari, brand, I tried the signature version of the legere reed for tenor sax. Again, for purposes of comparison, the current reed was a Bari med strength. (Horn is a Selmer SBA...pre mark 6, with a rovner eagle 6* metal mouthpiece and rovner lig and usually amplified with a AMT wireless sax mic) and had been in use for about a month of 3 nights a week...3-4 hours a night. So, the Bari was developing those stress cracks, which signifies eventual failure... First impressions of the legere was the sound has a bit less edge and volume than the Bari. The sound, however, seems a bit closer to a cane reed sound. Not having a decent strength comparison, and not enough of a big name player to warrant free reeds of varying strengths, it is clear that the 2.5 strength legere is softer than then Bari medium and probably even the equivalent cane reed. If play testing, I would have opted for the 2.75 strength vs. the 2.5 as these seem a bit on the weak side. The response of the reed falls in the 5 star category in my humble opinion. I cannot yet allude to the longevity, nor the difference between the signature, studio and standard. It seems you can push the reed to get a decent volume as well as very soft tones...so, I will continue to use. Altissimo notes were ok...though the softer than anticipated reed leaves the Eb and E a bit flat...could be me or the horn. I am glad the reed is out there...wish retailers would carry (Sorry Amazon) for those of us who double a lot (Sop, alto, tenor, Bari, bass and clarinet), the synthetic reed is the only choice for instant sound the moment you pick up the instrument. I say, perfection is a 5 of 5...and the weaker than anticipated strength is the main reason for a 4 of 5 rating...closer to 4.5 of 5.

Great reeds! They last a long time and sound good.

Definitely glad I got this reed. It's everything I'd hoped for. I got the same reed for my alto and did not have the same experience, however. That one didn't work so well. Fortunately, they have a generous return program (swap the reed for another weight). I tried that but the replacement they sent me was flawed. The tip was creased which made it unplayable and unfortunately they only allow one swap/replacement. :( Again, for this particular reed, 5 stars!

This turned out to be great product & will last a lot longer that the traditional reeds, very happy with this product.

I have bought several legere reeds over a few years. I've had trouble with the read's splitting within just a few weeks. So far this reed has not split but the spit and buzzy sound is so much worse than any of the others I've bought. The tone quality is not as good as the French cut. I'm using a 2.5 Signature on a #7 Meyer Tenor mouthpiece.

Lo mejor para tener una caña ue nunca va perder su firmeza, siempre va a estar estable no importa el clima, humedad, altura etc . Sin sacrificar el excelente sonido que te brinda. Yo ya no las cambio por nada.

Penso che scrivere una recensione relativamente ad una ancia non abbia molto significato perché magari quello che va bene a me non funziona con un altro. Dipende da troppe cose. Comunque quello che posso dire è che attualmente uso solo queste ance. Sono quelle più giuste per me, con vari bocchino che ho usato. E durano tantissimo. La prima che ho acquistato la uso ormai da oltre sei mesi e funziona benissimo. Quindi il mio giudizio è che sono OTTIME. Con quelle di canna dovevo stare continuamente a combattere. Con queste non devo fare niente. È il suono è ottimo.

初心者で、いろいろなメーカーや硬さを試してみましたがこのメーカーの2.5が私には一番吹きやすかったです。嬉しかったです。

The Legere synthetic reed is superb to play. You do not need to wet them or suck them before starting to play. They all have a very consistent quality and can last a very long time (upto 6 months) whereas some cane reeds may not even be up to standard right out of their box. This is not uncommon but I've noticed some cane reeds in one batch are not as good as others. After a while cane reeds, because they are a natural product can warp at the tip and can split easily. The legere reed has to be looked after and gently washed with mild soap and tepid water each week although the manufacturers say that bacterial build up is extremely rare due to the material used. I'd definitely recommend. Also there's a strength exchange program if you feel you ordered the wrong strength. Check their strength chart for good comparison. There reeds are more expensive ( 1 reed = pack of 10 cane reeds) bt they last longer than 10 reeds if you are playing a lot. I would say that they are semi transparent so you may find it difficult to line up properly on the mouthpiece as you cannot easiky see the mouth piece edges.

The signature series sounds almost like a real cane reed. In the context of concert band, it's perfect. I actually use these for playing in my electroswing band as well. Ultimately, your sound will be determined by how you practice long tones, and with a bit of practice, I can get these reeds to sound as bright or as dark as I'd like.