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Tenor Saxophone Reeds — Buy at SoundsGood
Tenor saxophone reeds at SoundsGood — full range! Vandoren, D'Addario, Gonzalez, Légère. Tenor = most popular jazz sax! Warm, powerful tone.
Tenor Sax
All brands
All brands
Free shipping
Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
Classical & jazz
Natural & synthetic
Natural & synthetic
🎷 Features
📐 Size
Tenor = larger than alto! NOT interchangeable! Must be "Tenor Sax."
📐 Classical vs jazz
Two different worlds! Classical = filed (Traditional, V12). Jazz = unfiled (Java, V16, ZZ). Choose for your style!
📐 Tenor in jazz
Tenor = king of jazz! Coltrane, Getz, Rollins, Brecker. Java, V16, ZZ = jazz tenor foundation.
🔵 Vandoren classical
📐 Traditional ⭐
Standard! Filed. Balanced. 5 pcs ~$25. Unsure = Traditional!
📐 V12
Darker. More focused. For orchestra.
📐 V21
Warm. Between Traditional & V12. Flexible.
🟡 Vandoren jazz
📐 Java (green) ⭐
Bestseller! Unfiled. Bright, flexible, powerful. 5 pcs ~$25. Jazz tenor = Java!
📐 Java Red
Warmer than green. More stable. Between Java & Traditional.
📐 V16 ⭐
Vintage tone! Darker, "retro." Stan Getz sound. Popular!
📐 ZZ
Universal jazz. Between Java & V16. R&B, funk, pop.
🔵 D'Addario
📐 Select Jazz ⭐
Premium jazz! Filed/unfiled. "+" strengths. Java/V16 alternative.
📐 Reserve
Premium classical! Traditional competitor. "+" strengths.
📐 Royal / Rico
Royal (~$30/10) = student. Rico (~$22/10) = budget.
🔬 Synthetic
📐 Légère Signature ⭐
Bestseller! 2–8 months. Quarters. ~$30/pc. For marching = must have!
📐 D'Addario VENN
Natural fibers. Most natural tone. ~$35/pc.
💪 Strength
📐 Guide
2–2.5: beginner. 2.5–3 ⭐: student/jazz. 3–3.5 ⭐: advanced/classical. 3.5–4: pro. Alto 3 → tenor 2.5–3. Open mouthpiece = softer reed.
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 Classical
Traditional 3–3.5 ⭐ + Selmer S80 C*.
🎵 Jazz (modern)
Java 2.5–3 ⭐ + Otto Link, V16 mouthpiece.
🎵 Jazz (vintage)
V16 2.5–3 ⭐ + Otto Link or Dukoff.
🎵 R&B / funk
ZZ 2.5–3 or Java Red.
🎵 Beginner
Rico 2–2.5 or Royal 2–2.5. Start soft!
🎵 Marching
Légère Signature ⭐ = weather-proof!
🎵 Budget
Gonzalez Classic (~$22/10) = best value!
💰 Prices
Rico ~$22. Royal ~$30. Traditional ~$30/5. Java ~$30/5. Select Jazz ~$30/5. Légère ~$30/pc.
❓ FAQ
Alto reed fits?
NO! Different size. Must be "Tenor Sax."
Traditional or Java?
Traditional = classical. Java = jazz. Two different worlds!
Java green or red?
Green = brighter, bestseller. Red = warmer. Green = classic Java.
Best for jazz?
Java = bestseller. V16 = vintage. ZZ = universal. Best = fits YOUR mouthpiece!
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Tenor
Full range
Free Shipping
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match reed
All Brands
Vandoren, D'Addario, Légère
Showroom
Olzhycha 15, Kyiv
📞 Contacts
✉️ Email
📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: closed