How to choose and use

This page will help you choose the right type of lefreQue (size and material) for your specific wind instrument. It also shows you manuals telling where and how to attach your lefreQue.
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Choice of materials

Rule of thumb: For optimal performance use at least a quality lefreQue that equals the material of your instrument or a better quality. Being musicians ourselves, we understand that 'sound' is something very personal. That's why we offer a wide range of materials with different tonal qualities.

Enjoy your lefreQue

To help you find the best match with your personal preferences, we hand you some material characteristics for guidance:

Brass

Clear sound, a lot of 'core' in the tone and fast response.

Red Brass

Round sound, a lot of 'core' in the tone and fast response.

Red Brass/Silver plated

Round sound, a lot of 'core' in the tone and fast response. The silver plating will give the upper harmonics more brilliance.

Red Brass/Gold plated

Round sound, a lot of 'core' in the tone and fast response. The gold plating will give the upper harmonics more depth and warmth.

Fine Silver 999

Pure, warm sound abounding with overtones, more mass, speed, brilliance and increased flexibility in dynamics.

Fine Silver 999/Gold plated

All of the solid silver. More warmth and fluid tone production in the higher frequencies.

Solid Gold

Unequaled purity. Warm and fluid tone production in the whole range of frequencies. Incredible overtones.

Platinum

Superlative. Gives you a liquid and very big sound.