Legere Bassoon Reed
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Top symphonic and jazz musicians have been using the Légère single reeds for more than a decade. From the principals of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic orchestras, to jazz greats like Gerald Albright and Hamiet Bliuett, our reeds have been tested at the highest possible level. Now this same quality is available in a bassoon reed.
About the Légère Synthetic Bassoon Reed
Like our single reeds, Légère bassoon reeds have all the depth and warmth that elite players demand. Because they are made from our specially prepared synthetic material, the deliver all the advantages of a traditional Légère reed: consistency, durability and an instant response.
Materials
Légère reeds are made from polypropylene, which is approved by the FDA for use in direct food contact applications, so our reeds are completely safe to use.
Process
Légère bassoon reeds are cut from our own unique polymer on 3-axis, computer controlled precision cutting machines. We can also measure our reeds with extreme precision using computer controlled equipment, and this allows us to maintain very tight quality control.
The reeds are cut in halves using our own customized profiles which are based on a mathematical description of a reed profile rather than a model or prototype. The halves are then bonded together again using a digitally controlled system. The result is a reed which is perfectly balanced in both blades, and has just the right combination of tip thickness, heart, and flexibility.
Because the process is entirely digital, we can design new reed profiles very easily.
Topsymphonic and jazz musicians have been using the Légère single reedsfor more than a decade. From the principals of the Berlin and ViennaPhilharmonic orchestras, to jazz greats like Gerald Albright and HamietBluiett, our reeds have been tested at the highest possible level. Nowthis same exceptional quality is available in a Légère bassoon reed.
Likeour single reeds, Légère bassoon reeds have all the depth and warmththat elite players demand. Because they are made from our speciallyprepared synthetic material, they deliver all the advantages of atraditional Légère reed; consistency, durability and an instantresponse.
Process
Légèrebassoon reeds are cut from our own unique polymer on 3-axis, computercontrolled precision cutting machines. We can also measure our reedswith extreme precision using computer controlled equipment, and thisallows us to maintain very tight quality control.
Thereeds are cut in halves using our own customized profiles which arebased on a mathematical description of a reed profile rather than amodel or prototype. The halves are then bonded together again using adigitally controlled system. The result is a reed which is perfectlybalanced in both blades, and has just the right combination of tipthickness, heart, and flexibility.
"Throughmany works, both orchestral and chamber, my Légère Reed performedreliably with fewer changes due to weather than cane reeds. I felt thisallowed me to refine my nuances of phrasing more than ever before.”
-Stephen Paulson, Principal Bassoonist of the San Francisco Symphony
"Myteacher uses your bassoon reed and I have used Légère reeds for myalto, bass and contra-alto clarinets for several years. I ordered thebassoon reed immediately to send to my daughter, now in Crete. I was soexcited to take all her reed issues away - it was keeping her fromplaying during the small amount of time a mother of two and wife has todo anything she likes to do. I love your reeds! I so want my kids toenjoy playing!"
-Kathleen Farrington, WA, USA
