D'Addario Woodwinds - Royal Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Strong Spine - Works Well for Classical & Jazz - Clarinet Reeds 2.5 Strength, 10-Pack

These fit our beginning clarinet playing son perfectly. Look the wood reeds and quality is top notch and great sound quality.

I used to be a Vandoren user solely. I've experimented with other, less-expensive brands in the past, and I settled on the Vandoren, because the quality was incredible. However, the price was ridiculous, and I was sick of buying a box of 10 reeds and only having 2-3 be good quality reeds. I needed a good, cheap box of Eb reeds for an upcoming concert, and I wasn't planning on sticking with the instrument too long (I'm primarily a Bb player), so I decided to settle. Yes, settling is wrong and shouldn't be encouraged, but I didn't want to shell out too much money for a box of reeds for a few rehearsals and one concert. I decided to do a little research. I've read a few reviews for the Rico Royal (I've used Rico in the past and absolutely hated it, so there were some bitter feelings there), and I decided to try it. It was only temporary, right? I got the box of reeds, and the first reed I picked was amazing! The quality of sound was great, and what are the odds of the first reed working so well? I tried another with the same results. And another, and another! Every reed in the box worked well, and I didn't have to throw a single one out! So, when it was time to reorder reeds for my Bb, I ordered the Rico Royal. Again, every reed in the box worked very well. I'll be sticking with these!

The reeds are for my daughter who is in Jr. High band. She is considered 1st chair, by the band teacher and a professional clarinetist who has a son in the band, but they don't use the "chair" designation because someone's feelings may get hurt. She likes these reeds, on par and a little better than the standard Vandoren reeds. She rated them 4-1/2 but I can only put whole stars. Update 30 Oct 2012. Now my youngest is using these reeds. The oldest decided to do chior and drama in High School. The yougest is just learning to play, so she has already gone through a box of #2 in 2 months, about a reed a week. I moved the youngest up to the Royal because of better tonal quality and when I purchase them here through Woodwinds and Brasswinds the come very quickly. I like to order them directly at WWBW because they let me choose between USPS (US mail) and UPS without charging for shipping. My son plays alto sax and he uses the Royal Sax version. Just a slight difference in cost an better sound quality, and it comes quickly. Hard to beat that!

These reeds don't get 5 stars because they may not be the most, "fancy" reeds. Otherwise they're pretty good for any Clarinet starting their playing or not. If you're starting: pull down on the reed. Do not push up and out. Pull down and out. Then preferably put the reeds in a, "quality" reed case. Otherwise carefully insert (not push) the reeds back in. Insert them just enough so that you don't struggle to pull out the reed using your fingers. You should be able to pull it / slide it out without effort. Of course, take care of your reeds and hold it with your other hand. You can replace them at least every month or so. If you want to save try at least every 3 months. If not, try using them until they no longer produce a good sound. For middle school band: strength 2.5 to 4. Preferably 3 for 6th grade and consult your band teacher for 7th and 8th. Specially if you're going to do a special style band (eg: classic, folk, jazz, etc). Never touch the tip of your reed. Don't leave them in water for too long (specially for over 2 hours). Reeds are replaceable but SAVE YOUR MONEY. Between cleaning supplies, cork grease, and such stuff: you'll want to save your money. Specially if you plan to double on another instrument. Spend your money and buy clarinet reeds not just saxophone reeds or such. Non-clarinet reeds can change your sound.

I had always used the basic Rico reeds that beginning students generally start out with. But I decided that after many years playing the clarinet, to try something a little different. In this case it was something a lot better! These reeds worked great right out of the box and did not need pre-wetting that many other harder reeds require. To me, the Rico Royal reeds didn't feel much different than the student Rico's but the quality of sound and how long they last were leaps and bounds better. The Royals didn't require blowing any harder to make them work but provided a richer more even tone throughout all the notes, even through the register barrier. I've had student Rico's die out after a time or two of use, but the Royals seem to last a lot longer. I think if you want better quality reeds that last longer, without them being harder to use, then this is the reed for you. I ordered these through the Amazon Prime and had them within 2 days of ordering them. Phenomenal!

My daughter is in marching band and at the beginning of every season we purchased a box of these reeds. She likes the quality of them in her clarinet. They’re durable and it’s a good price for what you get.

These work well.

got an amazing deal on these reeds, which my daughter's band teacher recommended she switch to using.

Ich bin begeistert von den Rico Blättern Stärke 1.5 für meine Bb-Klarinette! Die Ansprache ist angenehm leicht, ideal für Anfänger, wieder Einsteiger oder für entspannte Übungseinheiten. Der Ton bleibt stabil und warm, ohne zu kratzen – selbst bei längeren Sessions. Die Verarbeitung ist gleichmäßig, kein Ausreißer im Set. Ob für Schule, Hobby oder Wiedereinstieg: Diese Blätter liefern, was sie versprechen. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

Diese Plättchen für Anfänger sind sehr robust und nicht zu teuer. Sie sind einzeln gut geschützt im Kunststoffrahmen verpackt, lassen sich leicht entnehmen und sind auf der Oberfläche glatt und sauber geschliffen. Daher kann ich diese nur weiterempfehlen.

As a beginner, j don't really notice any difference but they're a good price and I'm glad they come in a 3-pack rather than 10.

Très bonnes anches pour clarinette..

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