TENOR 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.

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.

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.

Using only the finest French cane Rigotti Gold Jazz Saxophone reeds are consistent, focused and durable. Hand picked and precisely cut, Rigotti Gold Jazz Saxophone and reeds are a excellent choice for any musician.

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!

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 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.

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.

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.

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 Vandoren V16 tenor sax reed is the thickest Vandoren reed cut. The thicker cut creates a deep, harmonically rich sound with lots of attack. It addition, the thicker cut lends a depth and color to the sound that is truly special.

Java Red reeds have more flexibility and tonal body and produce a full, rich, centered sound with phenomenal projection and extremely precise attacks. They have a thicker extremity and a more flexible pallet than Vandoren's Traditional series, and they allow greater vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity.

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.