Hey! Just curious...in what reeds you guys use (alto)...I use vandoren...and thats just about it..and just wondering if there is more out there....for me to try...?!?and if any one uses `fibracell` aka..fibracane..tell me how it plays...thanks alot...

Hayley
mb, south carolina

for jazz band...that is

i use V16 size 3 vandoren reeds!

thanks...have you tried those reeds that are around o..15.00...called `fibracell`...the reed is made out of fibracane...my private lesson instructor let me try one of them...and they seemed pretty cool...but i wouldnt know if it was good for jazz music...or atleast classical...music....just curious. but thanks...again

hayley

I use Vandoren JAVA 2.5 They`re too light for my old horns but they work great on my Keilwerth. I also have a BARI plastic (clear) reed. You don`t have to warm it up and it`s good in a pinch. Not nearly as smooth as the traditional wood though.

Now that i`m a voice major though, The only Saxin` I get is for the marching band, so that has an impact on my equipment of course.

I think i need to try the clear reed....! and btw...how does it work??

Hayley

I use Vandoren V16 in a 2 1/2

...is that for bari...or what?

Thanks...alot
Hayley

I use the vandoren V16 2 1/2`s on my alto

I`ve herd about those clear ones, aren`t they made of plactic or something. I herd they don`t have nice sound like the wood ones.

Jessica...

I have never tried a plastic reed...nevertheless..tried one...but just being curious...i would love to try one...never heard of any reed like a plastic one...but im going to try...and i have no other details...about clear/plastic reeds...im going to find out...very soon...and try one...on sax...thanks...and talk to you guys later....

Hayley

Oh....I found out they are synthetic reeds...the `fibracell` ones...im going to buy one today for my clarinet...medium...i found out that the medium-soft doesnt work for me...but i know about those...and im going to check out the plastic reeds...also...
Thanks...for your time...
Hayley

I have been experimenting for jazz purposes and right now I am using vandoren V16 size 3.5. I have tried Henke`s which are pretty cool, Rico which is a piece of crap, and a couple other ones. My next two steps are to try plastic and try unfiled and filing them down myself. My theory is then your filling won`t be perfect and then you will get a more laid back, vibrating sound. I don`t know though.

Hay does anybody know a website where you can order plastic reeds? Thanks

I use fibracells. They are the best reed I`ve ever played. I used to go and try all the reeds. I stuck with fibracells. They take some time getting used to, but it`s worth it.