BARITONE REEDS

A premium, filed reed that offers a rich, warm tone, a heavy spine that promotes dynamic flexibility, and exceptional tone quality in all registers, a long vamp profile to produce consistency of response, and a traditional tip thickness for ease of articulation.

Rico Royal alto saxophone reeds are designed for the advancing player, and are made to exacting specifications. They are French filed for freedom of response, especially in the low register, adding clarity to the tone and making soft attacks easier.

Designed for a wide variety of playing situations, these reeds are the mainstay of the Rico brand. Rico Reeds are cut from the most flexible grade of cane available. The ease of play, affordable price and convenient packaging options are why more musicians worldwide are finding Rico the best value.

Vandoren Traditional series reeds are characterized by a pure sound that is a result of a very thin reed tip that is balanced by a solid vertical column. They are consistent and reliable, and are a favorite of many band and orchestra directors and even many professionals.

Vandoren Java Red alto saxophone reeds are Vandoren's first file-cut jazz reed, Java Red reeds have more flexibility and tonal body and produce a full, rich, centered sound with phenomenal projection and extremely precise attacks.

Developed in 1983 for jazz and popular music. A thicker tip and a more flexible palette* than the Traditional reed allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity. 

This type of vertebral column gives the musician much greater playing flexibility, as the resultant elasticity zone is very large.

Artists tend to prefer our Professional Signature Series reeds as these reeds are a great deal more responsive in all registers. Signature Series reeds are made from a more dense material, allowing the reed to be cut substantially thinner. The unique design of these reeds makes them more flexible across the tip, producing maximum results with minimal effort.

The American Cut represents the next generation of Légère saxophone reeds. From the first note, the reed speaks with total ease while giving players just the right amount of edge. It is free-blowing, colorful, and loaded with personality.

Reinvented Profile
The American Cut is unlike any reed you’ve ever played.