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Baritone Saxophone Reeds — Buy at SoundsGood
Baritone saxophone (Eb) reeds — the biggest sax, the biggest reeds! Vandoren Traditional, Java, V16. D'Addario Rico, Royal, Select Jazz. Légère synthetic. Deep, powerful tone. SoundsGood — bari sax reeds in Ukraine!
Baritone Eb
Biggest reeds
Biggest reeds
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Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
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Big band, orchestra
Strength 2–5
Strength 2–5
🎷 Baritone Specifics
📐 Biggest Reeds!
Baritone = biggest standard saxophone. Reeds much larger than alto or tenor. NOT compatible! Box says "Baritone Sax." 30–50% more expensive than alto/tenor.
📐 Limited Selection
Not all series available for bari. Available: Vandoren Traditional, Java, V16, V12. D'Addario Rico, Royal, Select Jazz, Reserve, La Voz. Légère Classic, Signature. Not available: some specialty series (ZZ = alto/tenor only).
📐 Thinner Than Alto!
Bari mouthpiece is very open → reeds usually thinner. Alto Traditional 3 → bari Traditional 2.5. Start with 2–2.5! Jazz = even thinner.
⚠️ Bari reeds = their own size! NOT alto, NOT tenor. Check "Baritone Sax" on box. More expensive due to larger size.
🎵 For Classical
📐 Vandoren Traditional ⭐⭐
Standard! Filed cut. Balanced. Strength 2–5. ~$32–40/10. Orchestra, ensemble, general. Start here!
📐 Vandoren V12
Warmer! Filed, thicker heel. Deeper, "darker." ~$38–48/10. Orchestral pros. V12 3 ≈ Traditional 3.5!
📐 D'Addario Reserve ⭐
V12 competitor! Filed. "+" strengths. Warm, stable. ~$35–42/10.
📐 D'Addario Royal
Budget classical. Filed. Students. ~$28–32/10.
🎷 For Jazz & Big Band
📐 Vandoren Java ⭐⭐
Jazz #1 for bari! Unfiled. Flexible, bright, powerful bass. ~$32–40/10. Big band, jazz combo, funk. Start with Java!
📐 Vandoren Java Red
Java + punch! Unfiled. Even more power. Rock, funk, R&B. ~$32–40/10. Bari + Java Red = wall of sound!
📐 Vandoren V16 ⭐
Vintage jazz! Unfiled. "Darker" than Java. Pepper Adams, Gerry Mulligan sound. Traditional jazz. ~$32–40/10.
📐 D'Addario Select Jazz ⭐
Filed AND Unfiled! Two versions. Selected cane. Java/V16 competitor. ~$32–38/10.
📐 D'Addario La Voz
Unfiled! Letter system. Bright, projecting. Jazz and pop. ~$30–36/10.
Bari in big band: Java 2–2.5 ⭐ (powerful bass) or V16 2.5 (vintage)
💰 Budget
📐 D'Addario Rico ⭐
Cheapest! Unfiled. ~$20–28/10. Beginners. Rico 2 = bari start!
📐 Gonzalez Classic
Argentinian alternative! Filed. ≈ Traditional. 20–30% cheaper. ~$24–30/10.
By price (bari): Rico (~$24) → Gonzalez (~$27) → Royal (~$30) → Traditional (~$36) → V12 (~$43)
🔷 Synthetic for Baritone
📐 Légère Classic ⭐
Unfiled. Bright. 0.25 steps! ~$30–38/1. Lasts months. Ideal for bari! Bari often a "doubling" instrument → synthetic = always ready.
📐 Légère Signature
Premium! Filed. Warmest. ~$40–48/1. Classical.
📐 D'Addario Plasticover
Cane + plastic! No soaking. 5 pcs. Marching. ~$28–35/5.
Why synthetic for bari: bari = often doubling instrument. Sits in case. Natural dries out. Légère = always ready!
📊 Baritone Reed Comparison
| Reed | Cut | Style | Tone | 10 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico | Unfiled | Budget | Bright | ~$24 |
| Royal | Filed | Students | Clear | ~$30 |
| La Voz | Unfiled | Jazz | Bright | ~$33 |
| Traditional ⭐ | Filed | Classical ⭐ | Balanced | ~$36 |
| Java ⭐ | Unfiled | Jazz/big band ⭐ | Bright, powerful | ~$36 |
| V16 | Unfiled | Vintage jazz | "Darker" jazz | ~$36 |
| Select Jazz | Filed/Unfiled | Jazz | Warm/bright | ~$35 |
| Reserve | Filed | Classical | Warm | ~$38 |
| V12 | Filed | Orchestra | Deep, "dark" | ~$43 |
| Légère Classic | Unfiled | Synthetic | Stable | ~$34/1 |
Bari prices 30–50% higher than alto due to larger reed size.
💪 Strength for Baritone
🎷 Beginner
Rico 2 or Traditional 2. Start with 2! Bari = easier to blow than alto.
🎷 Big band / jazz
Java 2–2.5 ⭐⭐. V16 2.5. Open mouthpiece = thinner! Meyer/Otto Link + Java 2.
🎷 Classical / orchestra
Traditional 2.5–3 ⭐. V12 2.5–3. S80-type mpc + Traditional 2.5–3.
🎷 Thinner than alto!
Bari mouthpiece more open → thinner reeds. Alto Traditional 3 → bari Traditional 2.5. Don't copy alto strength!
🎷 Pro
Java 2–2.5, V16 2.5, Select Jazz. Mouthpiece Berg Larsen, Otto Link, Vandoren V16.
⚠️ Rule
More open mpc = thinner reed! Bari = most open mpc among saxes → thinnest reeds.
❓ FAQ
Why are bari reeds more expensive?
Bigger size = more cane = higher price. Bari ~30–50% more than alto. Also lower demand. This is normal!
Bari reeds = alto/tenor?
NO! Bari (Eb) = biggest standard reeds. Don't fit alto (smaller Eb!) or tenor (Bb). Check "Baritone Sax."
Java / V16 for big band?
Java = brighter, more powerful, modern. V16 = "darker," vintage, classic big band. Both great! Start with Java 2.
Bari = doubling?
Often! Many altists/tenorists double on bari. Légère synthetic = ideal for doubling! Always ready.
Why thinner than alto?
Bari mouthpiece much more open. More open = thinner reed. Alto 3 → bari 2.5. Don't jump to thick!
Which series NOT available?
Vandoren ZZ = alto/tenor only. JUNO = alto/tenor only. Traditional, Java, V16, V12, Select Jazz = available for bari.
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