D'AddarioOrganic Classic Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Individually Sealed - 3.5+ Strength, 10 Pack

This brand is a great brand for beginners to experts. They last as long as any good reed should and play beautifully. Good value for the price.

My son is a clarinet virtuoso and he loves these reeds.

I’m a professional reed player (clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, concert flute, traditional (keyless) Irish flute). While I have been playing reeds from a mainstream manufacturer many, many years, trying different reed cuts, but I’m also curious about other sources. Many of my colleagues play D’Addario reeds.I normally play a moderate (3) reed, adjusting as needed. My first impression of these D’Addario Reserve Clarinet reeds is that they are beautifully cut and finely sanded to provide a smooth lip surface, very nice. Examining the reed by holding it up to the light, it’s symmetrically cut and carefully graduated from the center to the sides and down to the tip. There are no evident dark veins running lengthwise, so it appears that the cane was selected carefully. The rails are not quite as thick as the rails on my favorite clarinet reeds.I’m careful about preparing my reeds. My first step is to see how well sealed the reed is, by putting the base in my mouth and trying to suck air through it. Why do this? Well, saliva actually digests the reed material, and also transfers mouth fauna. The better sealed the reed surface, the longer the reed is going to play. The D’Addario is pretty open, so the next step is to fix this, same way that I do for all my reeds. I soak the reed in water for a few minutes, then hold the flat side of the reed against an acrylic sheet (happens to be a coaster—I had 2x4 inch glass plate, but that got lost years ago—and gently smooth the cut side of the reed with my thumb. The reed is allowed to dry thoroughly, and then the suck test is repeated. If I still can pull air through the reed, the whole process is repeated until the reed is well and truly sealed. The D’Addario required about 8 cycles to be reasonably sealed, and it’s still pretty open, so I don’t expect this reed to last long. Since it’s only a 2.5 strength, I’ll probably blow the stuffing out of it quickly.I tried this on the Buffet R13 that I use for jazz, with a Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece. The reed spoke freely and competently over the entire range of the instrument, with enough flexibility to be expressive. Generally a clear, crisp tone, yet I could produce some richness and warmth in the low register. The reed was responsive enough to get through some fairly technical things that I need to work up for upcoming concerts.

2.5 strength so probably best for a beginner. I'm personally not a fan of the tone of 2.5, but some people prefer it, and some people just enjoy playing on the weaker reeds. Somewhat better than the typical "first" clarinet reed.

Almost every reed in this box is playable right out of the box.

These reeds are great quality! They feel sturdy, haven't had an issue yet. Price wise, they're a little more expensive than cheaper reeds I've used but the quality seems to be on point! We'll see how long they last before needing to be replaced, but for now I'm incredibly happy.

As a brass player who mostly plays woodwinds in my home studio, I'm happy with these reeds. They fit the couple of mouthpieces I own well, have a beautiful, almost sultry, tone, and they feel "natural" and comfortable. A more experienced player can probably coax more nuanced qualities out of them, but for someone like me, they are a great choice. The detail taken to ensure a fine cut and finish make a huge difference in the quality and value.

These are great reeds that play smoothly. Love how they offer several different thicknesses. Come individually wrapped and in a box.

Un buen producto.

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Un peu plus douces que les vandoren v12, moins d'harmoniques aigus, bonne pâte sonore

消耗品の為定期購入。吹奏楽部からの指定の為。いい音が出るそうです。

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