D'Addario Reserve Baritone Saxophone Sax First & Only Organic Reed-3.0 Strength, 10 Pack (ODLR0530)

My husband who plays alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone sax. Before getting these organic baritone reeds he typically used Vanduran Blues. He estimates that the reed strength is about 0.5 less than Vanduren Blues. But he said he doesn't notice any difference in playability or feel between these and others.

Although this product is being advertised as a 10-pack, it's really only a 5-pack. The outer box was also smashed. Fortunately the reeds inside the box appear to be undamaged. Otherwise, I have no problem with the reeds themselves.

I'm no musician, but rather, the parent of one. The bari sax reeds I've been buying over the years cost 30% more than these and my sone likes these just fine. Time will tell if they last as long, but for now...we are very happy with these.

In my quest for better health for my whole family, I've been considering what we use the most in our daily lives, and if those items are keeping us on track for a healthier lifestyle. For the budding sax player in the family, his musical instrument is what he uses the most. We recently had a conversation about instrument hygeine, sanitizing reeds, etc. after practice - which led us to consider what those little wooden reeds are actually made of. When I heard that D'Addario also makes organic reeds, I knew we had to try them out. Turns out we are both glad that we did! He moved from tenor to bari sax not too long ago, and he was nervous about having the capacity to make some of those bigger, bolder sounds. However, he's doing fantastic, and well on his way to being the next Leo P (yes, he loves to dance too)! The reed might be the smallest part of the saxophone, but using a reed that is well-made promises a beautiful return. That's why quality is so important, and no doubt these will be the reeds we choose from now on. He's highly satisfied with these, and I feel good about him using them as well!

NOTE: I didn't have access to a bari over the summer, but tried the tenor version of these reeds, which after a close inspection and trial with my bari mouthpiece, I assume will perform roughly the same.I've played on Vandoren reeds for nearly two decades, but am always on the lookout for a better reed—or at least a viable alternative. For me, these didn't quite hit either mark, but are still a very good reed.I randomly selected one from the box and got it ready—I generally let a new reed soak for a half hour, dry out, and then wet it again—and took a look. The tip was uniform and the heart was consistent (see the picture). The grain was almost perfectly straight, too. It played pretty well, too, though like most reeds, it needs more of a break-in period to tell for sure.The one thing I did not test is the longevity, and I read some reviews that said these "die" pretty quickly. I can't comment on that directly, but will update my review if I experience this.Overall, as i noted previously, this is a very good reed, and if you're looking to try something new, give this one a shot.

This product is only 5 reeds not 10 like in the description

Works as it should. No issues when used. Fit instrument great.

I use baritone sax reeds on my contra alto clarinet. All of these reeds arrived in good condition. I found that one of the reeds has some potential to be a useful addition to my collection. There was one reed which was virtually unplayable. The other three were somewhere in between. As an adult returning to the clarinet world after decades away, I have found so far that I prefer the reliability of synthetic reeds over the hit and miss of old fashioned reeds.