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The saxophone reed
Like a flag in the wind
If you want to set the tone with your woodwind instrument , you can't avoid the reed . What the motor is to the car, the reed is to the woodwind instrument. If you remove the motor , the car stops. To break it down to the essentials and get to the point, there is no sound without a reed .
Traditional or hybrid
In its original composition , the leaf is made of wood or reed . Thanks to their fibrous wood structure, the traditional leaves can be set in vibration particularly well. More developed leaf variants can also be made of other natural or synthetic materials . In addition to the different sizes and thicknesses, the different materials simply offer the player an even larger selection of blades.
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Reeds for saxophones
Reeds for Tenor Saxophones
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Reeds for Soprano Saxophones
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Reeds for Alto Saxophones
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Reeds for Baritone Saxophones
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From soft to hard
In order to distinguish between leaves in terms of size and thickness , different manufacturers use different names . Similar to mouthpieces, these can consist of numbers , letters and special characters . However, the different strengths are usually categorized with numbers from 1 to 5 or common names such as “soft, medium or hard”.
Our specialist salespeople recommend
Our specialist salespeople recommend a light sheet to start with. The blade thicknesses between 1.0 and 2.5 or the blades labeled “soft” are best suited for beginners. Advanced players tend to use a medium blade strength of 2.5 and up . In the end, as always, you should pay attention to your gut feeling and your own well-being.
Wet leaves not only in autumn
Before use, leaves should either be soaked in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes or moistened in the mouth with saliva. Because only a damp leaf can be optimally set in motion.
A leaf in the backhand
Since leaves are consumable items , it is recommended to always have 1 or 2 leaves in reserve. As soon as the first traces of mold , cracks or even chips appear, you should change your sheet. You can find a selection of different sheets, matching sheet cases and accessories here.
