Rico has a new reed case like this that holds all sizes of reeds, (a great bonus for reed doublers). Tired of sanding /wetting/etc. If you’re OK with the 2 1/2 then go for the same. It is up to you to decide whether you want a better sounding or a longer-lasting reed. Which one is better is a choice the player has to make. Both jazz and classical call for loud and soft playing as appropriate. It is really challenging for my, tenor sax, friends since I use the plastic reed and a metal mouthpiece. [Experiment2]What happens when the length of the instrument changes? Another alternative to purchasing natural saxophone reeds is the synthetic saxophone reed. I started playing saxophone two years ago and purchased a Fibracell reed when I bought my soprano. If you're a beginner, it's best to start with a softer reed, usually about a 2. Generally speaking, I can tell within the first few seconds if a reed is going to be a good one or not since reeds have such a radical impact on the way we *feel* like we’re sounding (much more so than the way we *actually* sound, since we really sound pretty darn similar regardless of which reed we play on). Maybe I should try invest in something more expensive…. Choosing a Mouthpiece. So if you're willing to move beyond having your day ruined by a lousy reed, then sax legend David Liebman's course, Ultimate Guide to Saxophone Sound Production is where you're going to want to go next. French Cut Reeds (http://www.argendonax.com/product/oboe-pro-reeds) are the most popular reeds and therefore, french artists have gained a very high reputation and popularity. There are more subtle differences to be sure, but flexibility shouldn’t be among them. Lots of sax parts are miked to hell. Any comments most welcome. These reeds last for months, and they're fairly consistent due largely in part to the material consisting of plastics. THe sound added some reverb so you could hear how it sounded in a bigger room. Classical saxophone is generally a darker and mellower tone than the typical jazz saxophone sound, so maybe that’s what you’re hearing. measure in the reed? mrG, I noticed your comment about using a synthetic for your xaphoon. The Tenor All Terrain Sax has a non-replaceable, glued-in, Rico alto mouthpiece with a 1.5 tenor reed. So, to answer your question, if you can’t find Cecilio brand or want something similar, go for Rico. Damien La Bercensie Specifically tailored jazz cuts, hand selects, and classical reeds are available. As a beginner, you should have some knowledge about reeds. (You don't want to do this test on a dry reed.) You need a 2 1/2 to bring it back under control, but then you lose control on quieter passages. But if you follow my advice and read the point outs here, I don't think it would be a problem anymore. Little did he know, his shaved down 4’s were thinner than my unaltered 3’s. GabsGarcia Alexander Superial reeds are a little bit more expensive but they do have quite a good percentage of excellent reeds per box. May I know why? How loud you play has nothing to do with the style of music. You will also need a reed. It’s surprising how different mp/reed combinations sound. I prefer Rico Royal for both of my horns. Put your mouthpiece on the saxophone neck. Click below to see for yourself why so many professional saxophonists consider David's thorough, methodical, and practical approach the "real deal" for players at any level. £5.99 £ 5. Which ones produce the warmest, most woody sound? Mouthpieces, Music Equipment, Reeds, Tone Production. Never touch the tip and avoid hitting it on things, so put on the cap whenever you can. Every saxophone player has their personal favorite, but in terms of sound quality, the differences between the brands are minimal. May 30, 2012 @ 6:43 pm, Those are valid points, and I thank you for taking the time to share your detailed insights on the tips here. Since the first saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s, saxophones have been produced in a variety of series distinguished by transpositions within instrument sets and tuning standard. Just put a new reed in and am finding it really hard to blow with aching jaw. Though I play on harder reeds in general, this is not meant to promote harder reeds. they had a small room that was completley isolated you couldn’t hear anything outside after the door was closed). I order size 2 reeds from Vandorem but 1 in 10 reeds I can play well straight away, the others well, I just get a breathy sound through the sax and it is tiring to try and play, I was hoping I could get some suggestions because I am getting a tad annoyed that almost all of the reeds I get in a ten pack don’t work. By Danielle Luna / Rico’s reeds make me a little nostalgic because they were the first reeds I used when I was 12 and started playing the saxophone. A size 2 reed is a great place to start for a beginner. I found a combination of fibracells and a good beechler bellite do it for me on alto and tenor.also sometimes use dukoffs for tenor too but I only play on fibracells .cant and wont deal with cane ever again after getting 9/10 duds in a box with ricos and vandorens.I guess the fibracells just work for me and not against me….everyone is different though. Handy little resource when it comes to choosing or trying reeds…, http://www.vandoren-en.com/downloads/Comparison-index_t16775.html. Factors of Saxophone Reeds. A good one will last for a 6 months to a year. Assume that they’ll get a little easier once they’re ‘played in’, but was wondering if it’s better to persevere for a while or go back to what I’m used to? July 24, 2011 @ 1:13 am. You can’t compare them this way because the other 9 Vandorens in the box could have been amazing and you could have gotten lucky by choosing one of the good Rico’s. 00 £10.50 £10.50. I play the tenor,for about 2 months now.I used to play the trumpet and switched,i love it,however i do not want to BLAST the notes rather play some what softly and when the song requires it to play a little bit louder,also i do not want to have to blow like crazy to get the notes out.I need to purchase some reeds and are not sure what to get,seems like i had better luck with a Rico 2.5,I bought a Vandoren 2.5 and it makes me blow much harder Any advise will be appreciated. I got two boxes of Cecilio reeds for my soprano on eBay for about $11 and they are very good reeds considering the fact that they are what most people consider an “off brand”. [Experiment1]What is the relation of the taper to the tone? All reeds of a particular model are cut identically, or at least as close to identical as they can get (we know they’re not all cut perfectly). January 7, 2018 @ 9:20 am, Argendonax I’m quite surprise to read that saxophone reeds do well if wet. September 30, 2012 @ 8:31 pm. This space determines the "channel" that the player's breath follows. The best saxophone instructor I have had (who I found through AngiesList.com) taught me an important, and commonly overlooked, fact: a good reed cannot play as well to its full potential if it is not a good fit with the mouthpiece. Assembly, finishing, and, at last, complete! This is important because a stronger reed requires advanced breath control and embouchure to use. Between all the tenor reeds, finding the best tenor saxophone reeds would be a challenge to you. It’s called the Reed Vitalizer and it’s ~$20-25. They don’t. Firstly, you have to know the type of music you are going to make through your saxophone. I’ve never felt like my flexibility in terms of pitch or dynamics has been sacrificed when moving up reed strengths out of necessity. When it finally wore out(tonally) I had to buy a vandoren until I could find another box of reserves and that thing broke in 3 days. They have truly been a blessing in disguise for me.. Great website. Also, curve your bottom lip around your teeth and have the mouthpiece about half an inch in your mouth. I have a question, I would not say i am an intermediate Saxophone player, since I recently started, I used to be a brass player, so I am pretty much a beginner with reeds. One synthetic saxophone reed that sounds close to the cane reed is that Hahn Fibre Reed. September 5, 2013 @ 6:13 pm. Doron Orenstein Good stores offer this without any problem. It is necessary to choose a reed that fits the specific shape of the mouthpiece. No reeds! Is this because my old reeds got softer or could the new reed be really higher than 1.5? I play on rico plasticoat reeds on my tenor saxophone. Anyone have any feelings Pro or Con about Rigotti Gold tenor sax reeds as a jazz/commercial reed? The projecting of the sound is unmatched. No serious players buy one reed at a time. The Woodwind/Brasswind has them for $26 and change for a box of 10. But they’re not only good for beginners, I and many other advanced players still use them! It looks like you’re not 100% in disagreement with the article on some of the points you bring up, especially when you add the caveat “if someone really has the chops to play harder reeds…”, Larry Weintraub April 19, 2017 @ 3:22 am. Should have taken up the flute. On the point of duds, I used to get 7 or 8 decent hits back in the 90’s but these days I’m lucky with 4. Others carry around a small container of water and let their reeds soak in the container before they play. Hi The saxophone is a transposing instrument. They’re around €15 on Amazon. Yeah, 4 good reeds in a box is pretty nice! Thus, there are many different opinions about mouthpiece and reed combinations, and there is an infinite number of combinations. Sax patented the saxophone on 28 June 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Broken down into bite-sized lessons, this streaming video program covers just about every single aspect of saxophone sound production. 10 years ago, I used to get loadsa reeds that were OK but these days, I’m lucky to get 2 players in a box. Ya, I’ve heard many experts said that MP+reed can make a big difference. Sound wise I have not noticed much loss aside from the wet sound. With the Hahn Fibre Reed, some players have experienced difficulty playing altissimo and higher notes are flat consistently. ), In what ways would the Rico 2.5 alto reed be beneficial? There is also no way a single reed would work well for 14 months unless you hardly ever play. April 20, 2015 @ 7:21 pm, I saw this at Volkwein’s in Pittsburgh. You definitely shouldn’t be going through 3 reeds in an hour. The thickness of the reed will affect the tone and how easy or difficult the instrument is to play. Greg Perry Sr Maybe after a rehearsal you could have a get together with the other players and have a go with other mp’s? The one that is there now is a two-screw, brass ligature. Thanks for your sharing. Just telling I am 14 years old and I play the soprano sax. When I use a plastic reed with my alto I could play for an hour quite well without affecting the normal notes. Just telling I am 14 years old and I play the soprano sax. I have had to leave out a large amount of information, in the effort to be concise. For a sound wave, the tiny aperture between reed and mouthpiece – a much smaller cross section than the bore of the instrument – is enough to cause a reflection almost like that from a completely closed end. Once the reeds are cut, they then use a guage to determine what strength the reed is. It is really challenging for my, tenor sax, friends since I use the plastic reed and a metal mouthpiece. i have found an old orange box of 25 rico reeds,and every one plays out of the box,some last for a few minutes others last weeks,so i am loving that i found 2 full boxes of them…. There is one problem though, recently, when I open a NEW packet with a Reed inside, it is very hard to play. So as a tenor or soprano sax player just think one whole tone interval above the piano concert pitch. The thickness of the reed will affect the tone and how easy or difficult the instrument is to play. This article has some good tips (it’s for clarinet, but still applies for sax): [Sorry(! One plus of purchasing synthetic saxophone reeds is they will not warp, crack, or wear over time. oh yea fibracells play a little bright and I do like that sound. And it’s a plus for oral health so gargle it too. Also, my cane reeds never want to stay damp, so a synthetic would be nice for that too. $6.99 $ 6. Your home for saxophone tips, techniques, interviews, reviews, and news. Now that I think about, even though I cannot swap out the mouth piece, I can try a different ligature on my Rico mouthpiece. Find 7 different Vandoren reeds cut for saxophone for all music styles . If this makes it easier to use reeds without having to wet them first, I may go back to cane. For me, if a reed seems to close up when I put a lot of air into it, then that usually means it’s gone too soft and it’s dead. Everyone else here plays way harder. The room also had microphones which monitored the sound to headphones. Can someone please tell me why my Alto Saxophone Sax reed keeps on breaking (By breaking I mean that parts of it fall down), Jeremy Holst I agree Totally, been playing on them for the past year. September 30, 2013 @ 7:26 pm. From brand to strength, here are 9 unknown factors about a saxophone reed to help you buy yours. Regardless of your horn, mouthpiece, or reed, the truth is, to the outside listener, you sound pretty much like...you. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. There are several different methods in which to wet a reed. Is yours an ABS or a wood xaphoon? In the last 6 months my reeds have felt better, lasted longer, and played right out of the case without having to wet them first. I play in School band, my Tenor sax is Jupiter entry level, 4c MP, Rico Reeds (jazz or royal). Tom Ridenour has some good videos on adjusting reeds. I play alto with a Vandoren 1 1/2 on a Rico Metalite. When you play acoustic, it can be disappointing because you don’t have those effects. Try 2. Saxophone reeds have become quite pricy so it’s important to know what to buy before you make a purchase. Do you still wet and condition new reeds first, or do you place them right from their original packaging into the Reed Vitalizer case? 4.4 out of 5 stars 70. I bought this Cecilio Saxophone which came with a box filled with reeds. So Bb is the actual pitch it is playing. July 24, 2011 @ 1:05 am, 24 pagine di consigli gratis a BestSaxophoneWebsiteEver « saxopedia My son swears by synthetic reeds for his silver clarinet; I myself only use a synthetic tenor on my xaphoon since the nature of the instrument is to be spontaneously ready to play at the least provocation :), Doron Orenstein I learn that vandorens are crap, and now only play on Rico Royal or Reserves. It makes soooo much difference. March 19, 2013 @ 11:21 am. Bought some Rico 3 reeds and tried a couple out. However, I am constantly hearing that despite their durance, they don’t sound as well as a cane reed. One question, how do you know when to bin a reed and start with a fresh one? Apart from I need more practice can you give me some advice on playing better especially when the reeds start to get softer because of being too wet. I’ve searched for reed anatomies on the internet and saw nothing called the grain. Been playing an alto for a while on Rico V2 reeds & decided to experiment with other strengths. Also I was wondering ,by playing more softly rather than blasting notes,what type of music would this be considered,Classical? cheers,philip. FREE Delivery on your first order shipped by Amazon. Learn how your comment data is processed. In this video I explain my process of preparing reeds. Answer: I’m almost certain it’s not your imagination. February 28, 2013 @ 2:41 pm, In general, people seem to prefer the sound of cane reeds, so what you lose in tone quality with the plastic, you should be gaining in reliability. I also like the Rico Jazz Select Unfiled #2H. One of the first things to consider when purchasing a saxophone reed is which brand to buy. Im not sure. So, let's see a list of some things to consider about tenor reeds. On thing that’s helped me quite a bit is a tool called the “Reed Geek.” It’s not a reed knife, but a reed tool that makes a really big difference even if you’re like me and don’t really know how to use a reed knife. Jasmine The Sax Lover In fact, I feel like I have greater flexibility now. Important mouthpiece characteristics in addition to the tip opening are the table, where the reed attaches, and the facing, the angle of the curve near the tip of the mouthpiece. I play the Tenor Saxophone, and the reeds that came with it are brand cecilio 2 1/2. Mouthpieces with narrow tip openings usually work better with harder reeds and mouthpieces with wider tip opening work better with softer reeds. Would you recommend plastic reeds for a soprano sax I have one a bari medium and it’s rather too long for my mouthpiece and I’m able to play only a few notes and at times I tend to breathe more to play in it..which isn’t suppose to be necessary since it’s not as long as my alto. Alexandre Alves The top quality reeds will have a hard sound but they are best for the orchestral setting. August 21, 2013 @ 2:53 pm. The vibration of a thin reed has higher amplitude, and so the vibrating reed will completely cover the mouthpiece, blocking the air channel and possibly suddenly interrupting the sound of the instrument. Doron Orenstein Remember: 20% success is all you can expect these days. Doron Orenstein Sound Quality. Should I try this synthetic Reed? GabsGarcia Rico by D'Addario RJA1030 Alto Sax Reeds Review. The reed is made of the cane plant.The cane has a hollow stem and grows to full height in one year. It vibrates while playing and thus produces sounds. Saxophone keys explained… Why do they call it a Bb saxophone? The comparisons between the brands of saxophone reed are not crucial. Its an insightful article for both beginners and experts. What would you recommend me? The best saxophone reeds for beginners are going to be made by Rico. February 27, 2013 @ 11:33 am. The opening at the mouthpiece is called the "tip opening." Once I was comfortable playing, I started using cane reeds more often. Tenor Saxophone Reeds at Europe's largest retailer of musical instruments - fast delivery, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and 3-year Thomann warranty. Saxophone reeds are the type of thing that you need to decide for yourself, especially as you develop. If you need to match reeds to mouthpieces, you also needed to match reed strength to whatever suits your air support, control, and embouchure best. By the way, the reed is a consumable item and must be replaced often. with a tenor sax I say the best mouthpiece is a wooden mouthpiece they are expensive and harder to find but are worth it, Doron Orenstein Also, if you’re going to soak the reeds for an extended period of time, it’s recommended that you do so in an alcohol-based liquid such as mouthwash, otherwise they will indeed get waterlogged. lets see cane beat that.yea try out some of different strengths and then when you find what you like they might work for you. I stay away from recommending mouthpieces since it’s such an individual thing, there are no rules. First off, harder reeds aren’t thicker. Am I missing something? Hi, yeah. I put in the effort to play the instrument well but if the reeds just don’t work I don’t know what to do. Should I buy reeds from a different make? I assume cane does a better job with absorption so you dont get this caveat as much. Reeds with a thickness of 4 or 5 are harder and thus require more skill to sound, but the tone is fatter, bigger, and warmer. Single reeds are used on the mouthpieces of clarinets and saxophones. I will even buy an alto sax! Don’t be afraid of using soft saxophone reeds: It is a myth that you need to play a hard reed to be a good player. #3 is almost completely wrong. While a hard reed can make it seem easier to play loud and high with a better tone, it is far more useful to develop your embouchure and breath support to achieve the same result, while still having the versatility to play quiet low notes and flexibility to bend notes. You just have to be patient. Doron Orenstein Reeds and the instrument are highly dependent on each. Using myself as an example, I prefer Rico Select Jazz for tenor. Doron Orenstein You can save a lot of money learning how to adjust reeds. Doron Orenstein One plus of purchasing synthetic saxophone reeds is they will not warp, crack, or wear over time. VortexLimited It's not that gear doesn't affect your sound at all, but your biggest and richest sound will only come by developing the skills within both your body and mind to sound great on any setup. Served with love! I’ve found that RICO reeds give me the best chance of finding the best ones; I play Rico Select Jazz 4M at the moment on my tenor sax. Plus I have found that Rico reeds are consistent than vandoren reeds box to box. Anyway, the only real issue I have had is using them with a Jody Jazz HR piece they tend to quickly build up moisture on the bottom of the reed and give a “spitty” sound which drives me a little nuts. In general, a thinner reed, say 2 or 2.5, will have a brighter tone. With the Hahn Fibre Reed, some players have experienced difficulty playing altissimo and higher notes are flat consistently. Now that reed broke, and I tried the rest of them, I only found 3 that actually do the same work as that one, but they are now broke. Free sax tip booklet at BestSaxophoneWebsiteEver « saxopedia £7.00 £ 7. As for the strength of the reed, if it sounds good and is letting the air flow naturally, then I don’t see a problem. It’s tough to tell by looking, since a reed can look bad, but play great. They are usually not “ready to go” right out of the box. I’ve heard from a good bit of people that they aren’t that great and I don’t understand why. November 26, 2011 @ 1:16 pm. they sometime tend to make u play sharp but with a slight change of the mouth you will be playing better louder and with a crisper sound but also consider the mouthpiece. • A solid vertebral column (more cane in the area which climbs gradually to the heel). But, the mouthpiece is not enough to make the instrument sound good. It represents his entire life's work teaching the techniques and concepts that were handed down to masters such as Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, and Harvey Pittel (among many others), and then refined over the course of decades teaching countless lessons and masterclasses worldwide. I have used Rico in the past but will continue to buy Cecilio as long as I can find them on eBay! However, there is a general consensus among professional saxophone players that synthetic reeds sound different (ie: worse) than natural reeds. Now I need to go buy new reeds. Thinner reeds vibrate more easily, so they are good for beginners. September 30, 2012 @ 8:38 pm. Personally, I started with Vandoren reeds and have always come back to them as a personal choice. Second, I dispute the insinuation that harder reeds result in more difficult vibrato, pitch flexibility, and dynamic range. Also, how can i develop speed while playing accurately.. Been playing for 6yrs bt I think i need speed and longer sustainance.. What do you advice me to do? With the plastic reed it sounds extremely different that the wooden one. Build a Sound the Makes a Powerful Impression From the First Note. I end up using three reeds within an hour. Bill Wilkinson Players of popular music or jazz often prefer this brighter tone and thus use thinner reeds. When I began studying jazz, I used 2 Mediums. The standard scale for saxophone reed strength runs from 1 through 5, with 1 being the softest and 5 being the hardest reed. I can’t afford the high end custom models but I can recommend Rico Metalite. The fibracells do work but overall I prefer a good ole Rico reed # 2.5. To generate a good tone that meet the orchestral standards, one should be very cautious about the quality of the reeds and his instrument. But hard reeds in the hands (mouth) of somebody capable of wielding them should pose no limitations. What advice does anyone have for me? What matters for altissimo is not necessarily hard reeds, meaning 4’s and 5’s, but rather just the harder end of what you’re capable of playing. I gave up on cane years ago. They used to be rubbish but over the last couple of years have got much more reliable. But my cane reeds are always breaking. You’ll probably find that on the #3, the low end is easy to play while the upper register might tend to thin out. My alto and soprano saxophones are from Cecilio / Mendini and they are awesome! In general, a thinner reed, say 2 or 2.5, will have a brighter tone. Perhaps you need a harder reed ? You should check out your store. This may be why many beginners become confused on this point. 10 Pieces Alto Saxophone Reeds Size 2.5 with Individual Plastic Case, Traditional Reeds Strength 2 1/2 for Clarinet Soprano or Alto Sax. Now, if somebody tries to play a harder reed than they’re really capable of playing then yes, they’ll encounter problems. Needless to say, found them hard work – sound was less crisp (which I didn’t mind), but ran out of energy/ puff quite quickly! When you hear it played back, it’s amazing. I currently play on 4 Softs. December 20, 2013 @ 10:39 pm. I use a size 3 reeds for my soprano sax and for me to play normally at times I have to change reed and yes at times I change three times in an hour. The reed must sit very securely on the table. What is the grain? I would go to a music store with a big selection and try as many as you possibly can. December 20, 2018 @ 6:37 pm. A saxophone reed is a thin strip of material. Players of popular music or jazz often prefer this … Hi, Just came to your site via Google checking on reeds. Finding a good reed is like finding the perfect playing partner: when the reed plays well, you play well. Doron Orenstein What does it mean for a reed to look like a mountain? I tried out different mouthpieces and reeds and their combinations (the reeds where purchased 1 by 1). 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