Vandoren Java Filed Red Alto 3.0

I tried this reed with my Theo Wanne Fire 8. It was a good combination, although I like more the v16 reed. This was very easy to play actually.

With my Vandoren V5-A55 was a little hard but thus us a matter of taste. With the V16-A6S+ I had a good response too. Overall a top reed based on my personal taste and experience.

These are great reeds that I use with mouthpieces that have medium to small tip openings. They sound great and are very consistent. That said, you need to use a range of different reed types and strengths with different mouthpieces and instruments, the important thing is to get a good mouthpiece/reed combination which you find by trial and error. There is no 'one size fits all'. That said, most of the time I find I'm using either Java Red 3's or 2 1/2's or Vandoren Blue, 2 1/2's with most of my setups.

I use Theo Wanne NY Bros mouthpiece on my alto Selmer III Series saxophone and they fit perfectly. First impression was that they are a little heavy for my #7 mouthpiece but after 2 weeks everything is ok. I used to play Vandoren Blue reeds but they are to classical for me. Java Filed Red is much better choice for contemporary music. Higly recommended!

I bought multiple reeds, all from Vandoren, and my feeling about this one is that is not very versatile. The sound is kind of average, neither bright or dark.

Perfect jazz reed. Great response and sound from every reed in the box. Played on an Aizen SO mouthpiece 7 opening, this reed and setup combination created the perfect amount of resistance for me.

Some reeds must just be played on for a while before they are good, but these ones work almost perfectly right away! They do also last a decent amount of time. It is a good price for the product you get.

The reed is well balanced for a Tenor Sax core Sound