D'Addario Woodwinds Reserve, Baritone Saxophone Reeds, Strength 3.0, 5-Pack

Died a little fast

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.

Although a bit stiff (3.5 strength) for my current embouchure, these are good playing baritone saxophone reeds right out of the box. My personal experience in testing these seems to indicate they produce a bit warmer sound with my Selmer SA clone.Although these reeds do NOT come with traditionally available rigid plastic reed holders, they are packaged attractively in custom cardboard holders. I tried several reeds from the package of 5; they all played consistently through all registers, but I did notice one reed could be just a bit stiffer than the next. The reeds seated well against the facings of the mouthpieces used, indicating little to no unevenness to this portion of the reeds tested.I tried the reeds with a variety of both metal, plastic & hard rubber mouthpieces & did find the reeds seemed to play more comfortably for me with a particular stock mouthpiece I have available; the reeds played less well with other mouthpieces on hand, including an Otto Link Tone Edge piece, but please remember these reeds are firmer than I'm accustomed to using at present. Also, any reed may perform better, sometimes much better, by shaving a small amount of cane material from certain areas of the reed. However, I did not modify these reeds in any way during the testing.I recommend these quality made baritone saxophone reeds for all player levels for a variety of genres.

Played the D'Addario Reserve 2.5 using a black nickel bari with Berg Larsen mouthpiece. The fit was perfect for this mouthpiece, which is on the narrow side. In comparison with the D'Addario Jazz 3M, I had a much easier time in all registers, from low A, to middle C, to D above staff. A bit more responsive and nuanced for my style of music using the 2.5 versus the 3M by D'Addario. With very little break-in this reed would serve for me as a great practice reed. It was a bit breathy for me for subtle notes and had mild rushing air. But for someone who likes a more traditional bamboo reed sound, definitely try it to see if it fits your style.

My son plays the baritone sax at school. He tried these out and said they worked well. I like that they are individually wrapped so you don't have to open each one until you need them. It is summer break so he won't be playing much for a few months.The total cost of this 5-pack for the 2.5 strength is almost the same as the total cost of 10-pack I normally buy for him. Not sure if the price difference is due to them being Organic. I like the idea that they are organic, but I am not sure if I am willing to pay significantly more for that.

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!

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.

Not sure my advanced bari sax student is capable of judging this reed well. It feels a bit stronger than average. Tones are deeper but the vibration is different making low tones hard to manage. Of course, could be directly related to the reed feeling a bit harder. A more advanced player might really like the difference.

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