Légère Reeds - Alto Saxophone Reed, French Cut, Strength 3.50 (ASF3.50) - Premium Synthetic Woodwind Reed
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Size: Strength 3.50
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- REFINED AND DARK SOUND. The French Cut embodies Legere's commitment to classical and orchestral clarinet and saxophone performers. This reed emanates a profound, symphonic warmth, offering artists an unparalleled balance of tonal depth and clarity. Its design ensures a seamless, nuanced play, steeped in tradition, yet fine-tuned for the modern concert hall.
- SYNTHETIC FOR DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY. Legere synthetic reeds are not affected by environmental conditions such as high humidity. Legere reeds last longer saving you time and money.
- NO PRECONDITIONING. Legere reeds are ready to play. You wont need to pre-soak a Legere reed to get the perfect pitch. Ready to play when you are!
- INCLUDES CARRY CASE for easy storage. Keep your Legere reeds in one place and safe from the elements.
- NO RISK 30-DAY EXCHANGE Contact us if you are unhappy with our product for any reason and we will replace your reed at no charge.
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Using specially engineered and oriented polypropylene to make both single and double reeds, Legere reeds offer several incredible benefits to players: Legere Reeds never need to be soaked, as they instantly respond right out of the box. Legere Reeds are unaffected by weather, temperature, or humidity so they are always consistent, working, and sounding just as you expect. Legere Reeds offer incredible longevity. Just one reed could last you for months! Today, Legere Reeds produces state-of-the-art synthetic reeds for many single and double-reed instruments. Distributed worldwide, the reeds are produced in an ultra-modern manufacturing and distribution facility in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Color: Transparent
Brand: Legere
Material: Food-Grade Polypropylene
Model Name: 08
Item dimensions L x W x H: 2.75 x 0.44 x 4.5 inches
Body Material: Food-Grade Polypropylene
Material Type: Food-Grade Polypropylene
Item Dimensions: 2.75 x 0.44 x 4.5 inches
Finish Types: Machined Food-Grade Polypropylene
Color: Transparent
Included Components: Case & Single Synthetic Reed
Manufacturer: Legere
UPC: 827778571408
Brand Name: Legere
Model Name: 08
Model Number: ASF3.5
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Size: Strength 2.25
I like this French cut more, I am able to get a more centered tone whilst still maintaining flexibility. Great reed with awesome projection and articulation is easier to produce more cleanly with this than any of the other reeds from legere I’ve used on Yamaha 62 with Jody Jazz DV metal mouthpiece and it sounds lovely.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023 by Amazon Customer
Size: Strength 3.50
Great for marching band. Lasts a long time
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024 by Ian Monreal was
Size: Strength 2.50
This Legere French Cut alto saxophone reed has been developed since the American Cut reed. It is a more dark and mellow sound and somewhat more desirable and useful for a variety of musical styles.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024 by Thomas M. Ashby, M.D.
Size: Strength 2.00
It took a little bit of adjustment to get used to the new reed, but not too much. The French Cut is slightly louder than the American Cut, but I'm still able to play softly, maybe not as softly as the American Cut 2.0. The French Cut has a darker quality which is what I was hoping for (especially with my Vandoren AL3 Optima SM711 mouthpiece [which also gives a darker tone]). I tried it with a few different songs and was pleased with its response in most songs. My first Legere reed was a Studio Cut 2.0 (good for marching bands, where you play loud and proud), but the American Cut 2.0 and French Cut 2.0 are superior, hands down my favorites. Update: January 25, 2024: I have downgraded my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars. Since my initial review in early December 2023, I purchased a Legere Signature Cut 2.0 reed for comparison. Swapping the French Cut and Signature Cut with different mouthpieces, I love the sound of the French Cut, though am concerned that it is buzzy at times. For certain songs I have a definite preference for the French Cut, and for others I have a preference for the Signature Cut (and some instances the American Cut). I tried combining the French Cut 2.0 with my Selmer S-80 C* mouthpiece. That seems to make the French Cut slightly brighter and but it is still buzzy. I now use the Signature Cut 2.0 on my Vandoren AL3 Optima mouthpiece which has a darker sound. I tried recording 3 songs with the French Cut/Selmer S-80C* mouthpiece and compared the sound with the Signature Cut/Vandoren AL3 mouthpiece. I brought the recordings into Audacity where I balanced the volume of each mpc/reed combo with each other (the Signaure Cut is louder), and I looked at the waveforms. With all 3 songs I got some unpleasant buzzy sound with the French Cut. There is a quality of the sound I like with French Cut, but haven’t been able to control the buzzy sound. My preferred reed at this point is the Signature Cut matched with the Vandoren AL3 which is more versatile over the range of songs I play without switching out mouthpiece/reed combinations. The Selmer S-80 C* seemed to cut some of the buzzy sound, but not enough. Not sure if I got a defective French Cut reed, or there is an issue with my embouchure, or some other issue, but I’m not buying another French Cut at this point to test it. Update: January 29, 2024 I tried combining the French Cut 2.0 reed with a Yamaha 5C mouthpiece (which I rarely use). Surprisingly, this combination sounded the best with very little to no buzzy sound. The sound was fairly decent. So, I conclude that the buzziness depends on the mouthpiece that is used with the French Cut. But, in general I prefer the Signature Cut to the French Cut. I am a beginning/intermediate sax player, so my opinion may change as I gain more experience. In which case I'll update my review. Update: July 8, 2024: I hadn't had music lessons in about 6 months. On a recent lesson, my teacher said that I was getting some buzziness or harshness of tone because I was blowing from the back of my throat instead of the front like blowing out a candle. After correcting that there was now less buzzy sound from the French Cut, but when comparing the sound with the Legere Signature reed (2.0) of the same strength, we both preferred the sound of the Signature reed over the French cut (2.0). So, I'm sticking with the Signature reed.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023 by JMcCormick
Size: Strength 2.50
This is a really good synthetic reed product. The reed hasn't chipped since we bought it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024 by ZT
Size: Strength 3.50
Excelente producto, es un poco más dura que la signture
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024 by Juan martinez
Size: Strength 3.75
I have ordered this 3.75 reed and also two 3.50, and the 3.75 turned out to be softer than the two 3.50, so it seems to be a most a lucky thing to get the actually hardness you're looking for, but the sound and the response of the reed is amazing the closest to a cain reed I've ever try
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024 by Julian Perez Fernandez
Size: Strength 3.00
Had a Signature reed a couple of years ago, and I couldn't make it work with my setup. There was a buzzy fuzz to the sound that didn't agree with my ears. The new French and American cuts are a different deal, shall we say an evolution in synthetic reed construction. The French cut is marketed toward classical players and on playing it, I can see why they say that. If you are going for the French thing it will push you in that direction. As for fuzzy buzz, there is none of that with this reed. Reed strengths can be an issue. A 3 is not like a Vandoren 3 or a D'addario Reserve 3. Order the strengths around the one you like. I like 3's, so I ordered a 2.75, 3, and 3.25. Some people say the French cut is darker than the American cut, but I did not find that to be the case. Comparing both at strength 3, the French played a bit softer and brighter than the American on my classical setups. I use a Selmer Soloist C* from the 50s and a Backun McAllister TM2. The sound itself has more colors available than I would have thought possible. Cane is still a bit more flexible, but these reeds are catching up. I use these in a concert band when I don't have time to work on reeds. It gets me 90% to where I want to go and the concert band drowns out the other 10%. If you're still reading, check out some comparison videos on the u - t o o b s, Order, try, and return what you don't want.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024 by Olsons