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How to Make Saxophone Reeds Last Longer: Storage, Rotation, Humidity, and Mistakes to Avoid
A saxophone reed lasts longer when it's broken in gradually, dried flat between sessions, and played in rotation with two or three other reeds rather than alone until it wears...
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Saxophone Reeds: Vandoren vs. Rico vs. Légère Synthetic, the Honest Comparison
Vandoren, Rico, and Légère answer three different needs rather than a quality hierarchy. Vandoren bets on the warmth of traditional cane, Rico (now under the D'Addario banner) bets on easy...
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Saxophone Reed Strength: 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, How to Choose the Right Hardness
Saxophone reed strength, that number printed on the box from 1.5 to 4 and up, indicates how much resistance the reed offers your breath. A low number means a soft...
