Organic Reserve Classic Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Individually Sealed - 3.5 Strength, 10 Pack

The D'Addario reserve classic, organic reeds have been a perfect reed for use with my Vandoren M-13 lyre mouthpiece. I really lucked out when I ordered these.

This is the only brand our band directors recommend.

For my mouthpiece, these reeds are the gold standard. D'addario's manufacturing process and marketing strategy results in much more consistent reeds than Vandoren (who have admitted they pack their reed boxes with reeds of varying strength for "variety"). Furthermore, this specific cut of reeds (Reserve Classic/purple box) has a much crisper articulation that allows for less effort of the tongue compared to Vandoren's V12 cut. Many clarinetists prefer V12's for their tone quality, but more often than not a discerning player will find less "useable" V12 reeds than that of D'addario's Reserve Classic cut. If I had to describe the sound quality of these reeds, it would be "bright, pingy, and focused." Comparing them to V12s again, the Reserve Classic cut has less "body" of sound, or what I would presume to be less mid/low frequencies. Furthermore, D'addario's RC cut tends to run a bit softer when compared to a Vandoren V12 of the "same strength (i.e. if you had two reeds, both strength 3, the D'addario would feel softer). For those looking for more consistency and greater ease of articulation in their reeds, I would recommend trying these! I keep both V12s and Reserve Classic reeds in my reed box, and regularly perform on both. For those playing on Vandoren's Black Diamond mouthpieces, I would highly recommend trying these reeds out.

Good reeds. How do they compare to vandoren? I’d say it depends on the player. but for musicians that are ready for the next level looking into the daddario reserves or vandoren. the sound quality is good and they are pretty responsive out of the box.

I like the reeds, but they come to me in a mangled box.

My daughter started clarinet this year. We tried cheap 10 pack reeds they didn’t work. These are great. Don’t squeak. Good reeds for the price. Would recommend.

Great reeds

worked great!

Un buen producto.

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

長年バンドレンの青箱でしたが、価格上昇のためこちらに乗り換えました。価格は数百円しか変わらないが、私にとっては当たり率が高くなりました。オススメです

Muy buenas. Tienen alpargatas? Sí, muy buenas? Muy buenas, tienen alpargatas ?

Suonano bene, anche se è stata dura riprendere dopo più di venti anni di stop