Legere Bb Clarinet Reed Strength 2.75 Features:Strength ComparisonLegere Bb Clarinet reeds play about 1/4 strength softer than the corresponding Vandoren V12 reed Legere 4 1/4 = V12 4 The Legere Bb Clarinet Reed is made of a new low density material that is extremely similar to conditioned cane Legere reeds represent the best synthetic reeds on the market today