Vandoren CR1025 Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds Strength 2.5; Box of 10

These reeds are fantastic! I love that they are individually packaged in a humidity controlled environment. Keeps them fresh and they last a long time. Great quality and price and enough to last a while. My son uses them in his class and the sound quality is really nice. Perfect for beginners or seasoned musicians. They fit his clarinet well.

Bought for child in band, great quality. Will buy again.

First a disclaimer. I'm not an orchestra clarinetist nor do I play one on TV. I'm an old brass player who has transitioned to the clarinet for jazz playing, because, let's face it, clarinets are really (insert current synonym for 'hot', 'cool', 'bad', 'phat', et cetera). I generally like Vandoren traditional reeds because I don't have to scrape so much of the roughness off of them when I take them out of the package like I do with their biggest sales rival Rico. They seem to be a lot smoother on the lip. Other reviewers have commented on variability, which is going to be true out of anything made out of what is essentially a big stalk of dried grass. As an example for variability, my current mouthpiece which I use only for lowbrow jazz is very open so it needs a softer reed than classical players with their closed mouthpieces. Strength 2 and 1/2 is the usual but sometimes it plays better with a 3 or a 2. Numbers are not set in stone and reeds get softer the longer you play them in a session and the longer you play them in general. So some of my 3's have evolved to 2 and 1/2 and some of the 2 and 1/2 have gotten softer. What works on a given day seems related to the weather and humidity level. These reeds are nicely balanced. By balanced I mean that when you turn the instrument from side to side about 30 degrees and blow both sides will sound the same with the same amount of effort. Back in the day when I sat in the bandroom watching the reed player do this I thought they were just crazy. It was only when I watched Tom Ridenour's reed balancing video I tried it and and it really works. I don't know if Amazon has a link to it but they do sell some of his products. Amazon is cheaper for these than any of the local stores, and reeds are worth buying by the box due to the variability factor..

The band director prefers this brand and my daughter likes them.

My daughters favorite brand of reeds - refuses to use any other - last due to thickness and she says they have a great sound.

Good

Si awesome

I recently purchased this product, and I am extremely satisfied! It is exactly as described—high quality, durable, and incredibly useful for everyday needs. The functionality is spot on, making it both practical and convenient to use. What impressed me most is that, despite its excellent quality, it’s very reasonably priced, making it a fantastic value. It’s clear that a lot of thought went into the design and performance, and it has exceeded my expectations. If you’re looking for a great product at an affordable price, I highly recommend this one!

Excelente calidad

Rien à redire : c’est une marque réputée dont la qualité n’est plus à démontrer.

Llegó en buen tiempo, muy protegido, vienen completas, es la segunda vez que lo pido y las dos veces muy bien. La calidad es muy buena ayuda a alcanzar mucho mejor las notas altas

La commande correspond à ma demande et livrée rapidement ;-)

Good quality