Vandoren Tenor Saxophone Reeds Java

This extremely flexible reed is great for a funky jazz sound. The reed design allows for maximum flexibility.

Clear Tone... Instant Response 

Designed to resist moisture and climate changes, Plasticover is ideal for doublers who need to make quick changes between instruments, and for use in outdoor ensembles such as marching bands. 

Whether in moist tropics or in desert heat, Plasticover responds instantly. The durable, plastic coating also provides a clear, projecting tone, making Plasticover a favorite with jazz, studio and pop musicians. 

Features: 

* Professional-quality cane reed 

* Most flexible grade of cane for instant response 

* French-filed for fast response 

* Coated with plastic to resist changes in moisture and climate 

* Coating provides durability and clear tone 

Box of 5 Reeds.

A JAVA with even more wood. 

Thicker tip than the traditional Vandoren reeds and a longer cut. 

Sound: more brilliant, more percussive, particularly well adapted to all the new styles of music 

Phil WOODS: 

Nelson Hill gave me a Vandoren V16! He said, Try it, you'll like it. I tried it. I like it! Eureka! At last, a sensible reed! They feel good and the percentage of usable reeds is incredible. Somebody is paying attention and I sleep a little better knowing that! The base is thicker giving my old, stretched ligature a better grip and the intonation, always a Vandoren tradition, remains true and spot on! 

Designed to the most exacting specifications, these reeds deliver all the depth and warmth that elite players demand. Our new Signature Series Reeds are the ideal solution for elite players looking for that something extra who havent yet found the perfect sound with our other reeds.

Months of testing with top professionals including Larry Combs and Barnaby Robson have demonstrated that the new reeds can add another dimension to the already rich Legere sound. Mr. Combs, former Principal Clarinet in Chicago, has said that the new reeds feel and sound very natural.

This ALL NEW JAZZ reed features 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, with immediate response in a free-blowing manner  even in the altissimo range.

The favorite reed of classic saxophonists worldwide since Marcel MULE, it has always been (and is still) used with equal success by many players.