ALTO REEDS

The cane comes from the famous Var department of southeast France and is meticulously inspected at the Wood Stone factory. Reeds are handpicked. Five come in a box.

"The Ishimori Wood Stone reeds are incredibly consistent, vibrant, and long-lasting. The reeds have an even, dark tone that spans the full range of the instrument. I can't say enough about these reeds.

Designing the Boston Sax Shop reed line has been a dream of mine, stemmed from the frustration that many of us as players have searching for that ‘perfect’ reed. For years I personally struggled to find a well balanced reed that would promote a warm, homogenous tone while still allowing me to project.

Select Jazz reeds feature the thickest spine and blank of D'Addario's jazz reeds, with a traditional tip shape. The Select Jazz cut offers great projection, focus, and a vibrant sound. They are available in both filed and unfiled models. Offered in third strengths, rather than half strengths, so players can choose the most precise strength for their individual equipment.

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.

Jazz musicians consistently choose La Voz Saxophone Reeds for their powerful tone and flexibility. These reeds are crafted with D'Addario's engineered reed-making technology, featuring a well-balanced profile and stronger spine to bring a full tone to all playing styles.

Plasticover features a brilliant, projecting tone that gives voice to many music styles. Favored by rock & pop performers, Latin jazz artists, and within all corners of jazz, this coated cane reed is ideal for quick instrument changes and enduring extreme weather conditions.

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.

Ongoing refinements in Marca’s manufacturing processes have resulted in a reed of both the highest quality and most uniform consistency; The Marca Supérieure reeds for clarinet.

The Wild reeds are cut from wild canes and therefore have a slightly different color than traditional reeds.

Their thicker tip helps them last longer and the thinner bevel allows for a brighter and more punchy sound well suited to contemporary music styles.

Rich in harmonics, Wild reeds also work well in orchestral, big band and jazz settings.

The V12 reeds are produced from cane selected for its specific proportions, it has a thicker heel and are cut on a longer palette with a slightly thicker tip than the traditional. The longer palette means that more of the reed is vibrating, resulting in a deeper, richer sound. The thicker tip gives body to the attack and also increases tje longevity of the reed.

The V12 reeds are produced from cane selected for its specific proportions, it has a thicker heel and are cut on a longer palette with a slightly thicker tip than the traditional. The longer palette means that more of the reed is vibrating, resulting in a deeper, richer sound. The thicker tip gives body to the attack and also increases tje longevity of the reed.

The V21 saxophone reeds provides players with a beautifully dark, focused sound with an easy but full-bodied response in all registers, including altissimo. This makes it the perfect reed for classical saxophonists and band students searching for added depth and warmth in their sound without sacrificing reed response.

Vandoren's ZZ reeds feature a unique relationship between the heart of the reed, where the tone is produced, and the thickness of the tip, which is responsible for vibration. The result is a reed with extraordinary tone and immediate response that is free-blowing even in the altissimo range.

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.

The V16 reeds are the same as Javas but with one important difference- they are thicker. These reeds are designed to respond well when played hard and loud. Whereas most reeds will become uncooperative if pushed too much, these are specifically cut to avoid these issues. 

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 by Vandoren, these were the forst of the Java series of reed. They are often referred to as Java Green, expecially since the advent of the Java Red reeds. These are the originals, and are characterized by a thicker tip and a more flexible pallet. They allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity.

The P. Mauriat reeds are made in France and every piece is selected for the highest quality. All P. Mauriat reeds come in box of 5 with individual packaging.

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.

The W-Blast model has a special surface treatment for better projection, more volume and quicker response!