Vandoren Saxophone Jazz Reed Buyers Guide

Jazz reeds unlike Classical reeds have a thicker tip and thinner heart to allow the upper overtones to come through for more edge and projection. Let’s take a look at them in the Vandoren Saxophone Jazz Reed Buyers Guide.
Vandoren Java Green - The thinnest Jazz cut gives you flexibility with a bright sound and great projection.
Vandoren Java Red - Slightly thicker heart and a steeper slope from the heart to the rails. Gives you a little more stability, body and edge than the Java Green.
Vandoren ZZ - A combination of Java Green and the V16, the ZZ gives you a very responsive and colorful reed that’s not too bright or too dark.
Vandoren V16 - These are the thickest of the Vandoren Jazz cuts which give you a broad and much darker sound with more body to the attack.
From brightest to darkest, Vandoren Saxophone Jazz Reeds help you find your own sound.
Features:
• Designed with a thicker tip and thinner heart
• Allows upper overtones to come through
• More edge and projection
• Vandoren Java Green
• Thinnest Jazz cut
• Flexibility with a bright sound and great projection
• Vandoren Java Red
• Slightly thicker heart
• Steeper slope from the heart to the rails
• Little more stability, body and edge
• Vandoren ZZ
• Combination of Java Green and the V16
• Very responsive and colorful
• Not too bright or too dark
• Vandoren V16
• Thickest cut reed of all
• Broad and much darker sound
• More body to the attack
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[@gabrieldauz3533]

I can literally hear the green being the brightest. All of them sounds good. The green one is my preference though

[@anonymousguy7723]

I like the fact that you have a variety pack at major music stores. I brought one and I was very pleased. I thought that the ZZ would work for me but my Theo Wanne Gaia 2 mouthpiece likes the Java green. I don’t even have to break them in.

[@regfeg9855]

Anonymous random Guy that’s a crazy mouthpiece

[@Ambaryerno]

The problem with those packs is that reeds can vary significantly just from one reed of the same cut to another, so you really need to play on more than one reed of a type to get a real assessment.

[@mentosmuncher]

my heart skipped a beat when he slowly announced that the v16 is recently available for bari, Like c'mon this video is from 2017 XD

[@00DirectorsCut00]

This guy could play amazing also with a stone reed 😞

[@billychan7726]

LOL

[@jimrich4192]

good playing in this demo!

[@hannah5387]

Thank god for the variety pack XD
(great video btw)

[@viejonazo8968]

Java Red 2.5 works perfect for my Vandoren Jumbo java A45 Mouthpiece

[@ChipTheMusicMan]

They all sound good - diggin' that line from 3:30-3:33 - Nice!

[@uprise2229]

Java green 1:04
Java red 1:49
ZZ 2:46
V16 3:25

[@matiasluzuriaga]

Thank you for the guidance! Would you tell us what brand/model is that neck strap ? Looks good for tenor sax!

[@ajplayssax8241]

Vandoren java green 3 1/2 work great on my berg Larsen 120/3 mouthpiece

[@jamescps8799]

Can I use Java red to play classical music?

[@pietroventrone8481]

hello .... i recently bought a Vandoren Jumbo Java A75. Which reed do you recommend to try? Thank you

[@richardsanders4462]

Dear Sir I know it’s been years since you posted this but I wanted to ask when you were testing these reads what mouthpiece were you using at that time thank you

[@williamgunter5199]

I DO A LOT OF SUBTONING AND I LIKE CLEAN, SMOOTH ALTISSIMOS. FREE BLOWING OVER THE ENTIRE RANGE....WHICH VANDOREN DO YOU RECOMMEND?

[@kennyr1161]

Maybe a 2.5 V16

[@henriknielsen8305]

What song is being played in the beginning?

[@tallikimanimusic7127]

Willow weeps for me I think Phil woods

[@thesmellycatjazz]

Green 1:11
Red 1:49
ZZ 2:46
V16 3:25

[@shinybrain9975]

Thx dude

[@frankwankerl7021]

People like you have a special place in every internet person’s heart

[@iammonke9203]

[@moregaming3527]

I play a 2.5 Rico reed on my tenor right now. Should I get a 2.5 or 3 in the jazz reeds?

[@gamersden30]

Go for a 3 mate and see how she feels, size 3 java green is ideal I reckon

[@notizu6969]

more gaming strength 3 give you a brighter sound in the high registers

[@kinzleee]

i went straight to 3 a month after playing tenor and it made me sound so much better, i think. i played clarinet for a year and a half before hand though so i wasnt totally beginner

[@ultimaeli5109]

What about the traditional reeds

[@LalitMadhava]

He spoke about the Jazz reeds

[@gabrieldauz3533]

i hope u guys remake this vid. include the vandoren traditional and explain the reeds through words and play them one after the other in the end. also make sure the song being played through all the reeds is the same not random notes

[@tamra6092]

Ey

[@josemunoz6654]

Deberían tener subtítulos en español

[@jonathanromero333]

Solo habla de que están ordenadas desde la caña más brillante hasta la más oscura y que tengas en mente que las cañas de jazz tienen . 5 menos resistencia en medida comparadas a las cañas clásicas y ya las va probando 1 por 1

[@LalitMadhava]

Los tiene bro, active configuración CC

[@speedytommy1733]

For me the thickness of all the reeds was this:
1. Red (most soft, was way too buzzy, bright, and squeaky)
2. Green (best, was perfect strength)
3. ZZ (a little resistant and squeaky)
4. V16 (hard to blow but a great, dark, tone)
I went with the 2.5 Java Greens. I disagree with your ratings only for the greens and the reds. I think the reds are the brightest sounding.

[@dontworryitsmud3199]

I agree the reds are very buzzy, air and softest to play

[@donaldschmenk4345]

1:11
1:48

[@xavi3463]

Thank you. I don't think I've had enough lick today.

[@josecervando786]

Me gusta ZzJaz mun 1'5 tenor🎷