I play Selmer Signature clarinets, using an original Lomax Classic mouthpiece. My cane reed of choice was Vandoren 56 Rue Lepic, strength 3.5. I've tried Legere Classic, Signature and European and Vandoren VK1 in various strengths - none worked for me. The French cut 3.25 and 3.5 work well for me, producing a good, woody sound, with none of the brightness in the upper register that I experienced with the other Legere styles. Intonation and tone hold up well no matter how much air I put through the horn. I would occasionally get some fuzziness or brightness, but a slight adjustment on the mouthpiece took care of it. I didn't notice any advantage over cane in the tonguing department. I subjected my wife to a blind hearing test - she consistently picked the Legeres over cane reeds, and couldn't tell any difference between the Legere 3.25 and 3.5. Going back and forth between Legere and cane, the cane is more resistant/stuffy, and the Legere has an equal (if not better) sound.

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