Battle Of The Sax Reeds 2021: Vandoren V16 Vs. Hemke!

Your friendly neighborhood sax man Alex is back with yet another battle between Vandoren V16 and Hemke reeds! I'm putting both of these reeds to the test to see how well they hold out in this battle. Vote down in the comments section which reed you thought sounded the best! Vandoren V16 or Hemke? You decide! The winner will be announced in the next battle on Saturday. 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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Camera - FujiFilm XT20
Lens - Fuji 35mm f/1.4
Mic - Zoom H6
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[@TrueBlueYou]

Rumor is that Mr Brecker had these developed for his Guardala mpc. The other rumor is that the Java greens were developed for David Sanborn.

[@josemanueldiaz8054]

Guao Alejito que interesante, cada vez me sorprendes más, felicitaciones de verdad, me han encantado tus certámenes.

[@ma.delcarmencolmenares8260]

Muy divertido, tu alegria es contagiosa, lo hace muy bien, sigue adelante.

[@jeannettediaz1556]

How fun and interesting your competition, I pick the V 16.

[@n40798]

I got a 5 piece box of Hemkes for tenor saxophone and the first 3 reeds didnt make a seal with the mouthpiece no matter how much I tightened the ligature and I didnt bother trying the remaining 2 reeds. I get good seals with regular cheap Ricos than with Hemkes

[@grberendzenproductions312]

Okay, I just happened upon this video. Sorry I'm two years late, but is this test about which reeds are best out of the box, or which reeds are best? Why do you not take into account that a reed needs to be "played in" to get the best vibration and response?

[@robstevens9590]

Were both reeds 2.5?

[@j.r.1210]

Was this comparison designed to demonstrate that a jazz reed works better on a jazz mouthpiece? Or perhaps, surprisingly, that the V16 reed seems well-matched to the V16 mouthpiece?😅

[@bobblues1158]

Ok - V 16. But in reality every reed needs to be played longer to know that it´s a reed. But, this is fun!!!!

[@santiagoapraez7193]

Hemke!!!!

[@rongolec5472]

v16

[@jazzmines10]

I vote for the Vandoren V16 reeds!!

[@MAlexRamirez]

Thanks for watching and voting! I thought it was a great reed alongside Hemke! I'm excited to see how the voting goes!

[@jazzfrog2166]

I loved v16 until I got 3 playable reeds out of a box

[@jazzfrog2166]

and 0 of tenor one time

[@eliottmorst]

hemke all the way

[@robertom.rubino6319]

Hemke I play better on selmer concept as it is closed...