Vandoren Alto Saxophone
Vandoren V16, ZZ, or Traditional?
I play alto saxophone in my school’s Marching Band and am trying to buy new reeds. My local music store doesn’t carry my personal favorite, Vandoren JAVA’s. I have not experimented much with any of the other varieties. I have used a ZZ once and I was satisfied with it, but I’m not sure if it’s suitable for marching band (btw, it’s one of the marching bands where the brass outnumbers the woodwinds about 2:1 so I have to play REALLY loudly). I’ve also tried Traditional but they did not do much for me. Does anyone have an advanced opinion about which of the three would be best for a marcher in terms of tone, projection of sound, and durability? Thank you very much!
ZZ’s are similar to JAVA’s except they’re a bit buzzier/edgier. Tone in marching band, saxophone wise is it that important? ZZ’s are similar in projection and durability. But please don’t expect you to overpower a brass section…Saxophone has it’s limits…
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Vandoren V 16 Alto Saxophone Reeds (Box of 10) The Vandoren V16 reed has a thicker tip, a thinner heel and a long flex zone. It will give you a louder, more percussive sound. 10 reeds per box…. |
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Vandoren V5 Alto Sax Mouthpiece The Vandoren V5 series ebonite alto saxophone mouthpiece features a flat baffle, small round bore, normal and jazz chambers. The Vandoren V5 series alto saxophone mouthpiece is available in a variety of styles suitable for classical and jazz musicians as well as students… |
