Reeds There are 1626 products.

per page
Showing 1 - 70 of 1626 items
  • Vandoren’s english horn gouged & shaped cane, for those professionals who wish to cut their own reeds. 10 piece bundle.

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC,...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

  • Created by Tom Alexander in the early 1990's, the original "Alexander Superial" was put into production after months of testing and development. This reed’s design aimed to produce a warm, resonant "buzz", good projection, even scale throughout the registers, and a wide dynamic range. The specially designed blade contour featuring a softer tip provides...

Showing 1 - 70 of 1626 items

Reeds.

A reed is a thin strip of material which vibrates with air to produce a sound on a musical instrument. Musical instruments may be classified according to the type and number of reeds used. A single reed is required to play a Clarinet or a Saxophone, whereas Oboes, Bassoons and English Horns require Double Reeds.

The reeds of most woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax ("Giant cane"), but it can also be manufactured from synthetic materials or a mix of the two. Some of the best makers include Vandoren, Rico-D’Addario, Selmer, Rigotti, Marca, Gonzalez, Fibracell, Bari, Forestone and Plasticover. You’ll be able to find all of these on our website.

All makers, strengths, and instruments can be found in our online shop, sold by the piece or in different sizes of packs and boxes. This way, you'll be able to purchase a single reed to try at home before buying several of them, saving you time and delivery fees.

How a reed is made.

Only an experienced professional can select the best cane with the naked eye. The cane is then stripped of its leaves and branches, and cut at a height 6.5-8 feet, only the lower portion being used for the manufacture of reeds. Once the cane is cut, it must lay out and dry in direct sunlight for about a month. The cane is rotated regularly to ensure proper and complete drying. Once at the factory, the cane is taken to the cutting department where it is cut into tubes. The tubes are graded by diameter and wall density. These are then cut into splits which are transformed into reed blanks. The blanks are tapered and profiled using blades or CNC machines into reeds. After the reeds are completed, they are taken to a machine that grades them for strength. Meticulous quality control is required to make the best reed possible. This is how the cane, mythical plant celebrated in the Bible and Ancient Egypt, is tamed by the maker and musician, without ever disrespecting its origin and natural quality.

Uses.

A reed will constantly keep evolving according to its environment, the temperature and especially humidity. You’ll have to be careful when choosing your reed, since you could get different results depending on the place where you’ll be using it, wether it's outdoors, in a concert hall or in a recording studio.

Modernity.

Recently, many makers have started developing synthetic reeds, which has its advantages and disadvantages. The best part about synthetic reeds is that they are not affected by temperature or humidity. They are much more constant in their sound and will last much longer than cane reeds.