Battle Of The Sax Reeds 2021: Boston Sax Shop Reeds Vs. Vandoren Java Green!

Your friendly neighborhood sax man Alex back with the FIRST EVER battle of the Battle Of The Sax Reeds 2021 tournament! Boston Sax Shop Reeds go up against Vandoren Java Green in the first round. Comment down below what reed you thought did better in the battle and wait to see which one advances in the next battle video! Stay Saxy!
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Saxophone Gear:
Alto Sax - Selmer Mark VI - 1964 120X
Mouthpiece - Vandoren V16 S+
Ligature - Vandoren Optimum
Reeds - Boston Sax Shop Reeds 2.5
Music:
Written and Produced by M. Alex Ramirez
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[@markussax1412]

Without doubt: BBS!!!!🤴🥇🏆👍🔝🎷 This are the best reeds i have ever played.

[@jazzmines10]

I vote for the Boston Sax Shop reeds!!!

[@MAlexRamirez]

Thanks for watching and voting!

[@jeannettediaz1556]

I like both, but I prefer Sax Shop.

[@abstractapathy4459]

👑
BSS

[@Ambaryerno]

Interesting that you call the BSS reed bright when it was designed to be darker than other jazz reeds (especially by maintaining that in the upper register).
The other question is: What's the comparison of box vs. box? Vandoren makes good reeds, but they can be wildly inconsistent even within the same box.

[@MAlexRamirez]

Very true! Thanks for watching and if you want to vote on which reed you liked more please vote! It was definitely brighter than what I'm used to and these are just my notes on the reed I pulled out. Of course each reed is going to vary but the rules say I can only use one reed to represent the brand. Stay Saxy!

[@davidpeel3100]

BSS reed's do it 4 me.

[@carlosramirezsaxo]

Gracias Alex...🎷 Pienso que BSS suena mucho mejor...he estado usando Legere y Java Green, pero me dejas pensando positivamente hacia BSS... saludo desde Bogotá!

[@windsurfer3329]

Interesting! Vandoren specifies that V16 S6+ needs to be coupled with Java Green 3-4 in their website. You are using 2.5. Maybe that is why highs and lows were off.

[@benhostetler268]

Boston Sax def won that round

[@rongolec5472]

BSS all day

[@MAlexRamirez]

First vote for BSS! Thanks for watching and voting!

[@gideonsax]

You sounded better on the Boston Sax shop

[@santiagoapraez7193]

Me gustaron mucho las bss. Sabes cómo conseguirlas en Colombia??

[@bobblues1158]

BSS.

[@MAlexRamirez]

Thanks for watching and voting Bob!