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Which Legere reed should I buy for tenor sax, baritone sax or bass clarinet?

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Choose a Legere reed for your instrument first, then check the cut and strength. These options cover tenor sax, baritone sax and bass clarinet, but the available strengths are not automatically the right match for your setup.

For tenor sax, the Legere Signature Tenor Saxophone Reed 3 is the matching option here. For bass clarinet, it’s the Legere European Cut Bass Clarinet Reed 3.75. Both have a best listed new price of £32.

Baritone sax players have two choices: the Legere Signature Baritone Saxophone Reed 3 at £32, or the Legere American Cut Baritone Saxophone Reed 3 at £35. Both are labelled strength 3, but don’t assume different cuts will feel identical on your mouthpiece.

The practical move is to check the recommended strength for your current mouthpiece and reed setup before ordering. The product names establish instrument, cut and strength; they don’t tell us which will feel most comfortable for you.

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This answer is based on MyGear's own catalogue, price and list data on these pages:

  1. Legere Legere Signature Tenor Saxophone Reed 3 — prices and offers
  2. Legere Legere Signature Baritone Saxophone Reed 3 — prices and offers
  3. Legere Legere European Cut Bass Clarinet Reed 3.75 — prices and offers
  4. Legere Legere American Cut Baritone Saxophone Reed 3 — prices and offers

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