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Clarinet & Saxophone Reeds — Buy at SoundsGood
Clarinet and saxophone reeds — Vandoren, D'Addario (Rico, Royal, Reserve, Select Jazz), Gonzalez, Légère. Reed = the "voice" of your instrument! 50%+ of your tone. For Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, alto/tenor/soprano/baritone saxophone.
Vandoren, D'Addario
Gonzalez, Légère
Gonzalez, Légère
Free shipping
Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
Clarinet, saxophone
Strength 1.5–5
Strength 1.5–5
🌿 Overview
📐 What
Single reed from cane (Arundo donax). Consumable: 1–4 weeks. Keep 3–5 in rotation.
📐 Natural vs Synthetic
Natural: standard, best tone. Synthetic (Légère): stable, long-lasting. For marching, outdoor, backup.
🎶 Bb Clarinet
📐 Vandoren Traditional ⭐⭐
THE STANDARD! Balanced. 2–2.5 (beginner), 3–3.5 (advanced). ~$30/10.
📐 Vandoren V12 ⭐
Darker, focused. Pro. ~$35/10.
📐 D'Addario Rico ⭐
Budget! For beginners. ~$17/10.
📐 D'Addario Reserve ⭐
Premium D'Addario. ~$30/10.
📐 Légère ⭐
Synthetic. Months! ~$25/1 pc.
🎷 Alto Sax
📐 Vandoren Traditional ⭐
Classical. ~$30/10.
📐 Vandoren Java ⭐⭐
JAZZ #1! Flexible, bright. ~$30/10.
📐 Vandoren Java Red / ZZ
Java Red: jazz+focus. ZZ: warmer. ~$30–33/10.
📐 D'Addario Select Jazz ⭐
Jazz! Filed/Unfiled. ~$30/10.
🎷 Tenor Sax
📐 Vandoren Traditional / Java ⭐
Traditional = classical. Java = jazz. ~$30–38/5 pcs.
📐 D'Addario Select Jazz ⭐
~$30/5 pcs. Stable.
💪 Strength
📐 Scale
1.5–2.5: beginners (easier). 3–3.5: advanced (control). Open mouthpiece = softer reed. Close-tipped = harder. Mouthpiece + reed = pair!
🏷️ Brands
📐 Vandoren ⭐⭐
~70% market. Traditional ⭐⭐, V12 ⭐, Java ⭐⭐ (jazz). Most consistent quality!
📐 D'Addario ⭐
Rico ⭐: budget. Royal: mid. Reserve ⭐: premium. Select Jazz ⭐: jazz.
📐 Gonzalez / Légère
Gonzalez: Argentine, excellent cane. Légère ⭐: synthetic, months!
📊 Comparison (Bb clarinet)
| Reed | Tone | For | 10 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Addario Rico | Bright | Beginner | ~$17 |
| D'Addario Royal | Balanced | Student | ~$22 |
| Vandoren Traditional ⭐ | Balanced | Most ⭐ | ~$30 |
| D'Addario Reserve ⭐ | Stable | Advanced | ~$30 |
| Vandoren V12 ⭐ | Darker | Pro ⭐ | ~$35 |
| Vandoren V21 | Warm | Pro | ~$35 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 Beginner clarinet
Rico 2 (~$17). Vandoren Traditional 2–2.5 ⭐ (~$30).
🎵 Advanced clarinet
Vandoren Traditional 3–3.5 ⭐⭐. V12 3–3.5 ⭐. Reserve 3–3.5.
🎵 Jazz saxophone
Vandoren Java ⭐⭐! Java Red. ZZ. Select Jazz ⭐. Strength 2–3.
🎵 Classical saxophone
Vandoren Traditional ⭐. V12. Reserve. Strength 3–3.5.
🎵 Marching
Légère synthetic ⭐. Stable, months!
🎵 Rotation!
3–5 reeds! Alternate. Dry in reed case. = Last longer.
❓ FAQ
How long?
1–4 weeks. Rotation = longer.
Soak?
YES! 2–5 min in water. Synthetic = no.
Vandoren / D'Addario?
Vandoren: more consistent. D'Addario: more affordable. Both great!
Storage?
Reed case! Not on mouthpiece. $10–20.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Reeds
Vandoren, D'Addario, Légère
Free Shipping
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match to mouthpiece
Showroom
Olzhycha 15, Kyiv
Dispatch
Before 3pm
📞 Contacts
✉️ Email
📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: closed