What type of reed do clarinets and saxophones use?
Can you use alto sax reeds for clarinet?
Alto saxophone reeds will work on an alto clarinet. Soprano sax reeds work on soprano clarinets but they're not ideal. Clarinet reeds are cut to have more wood in the center of the reed, they are intentionally made that way to make them a little more resonant and less thin and bright.
What type of reed do clarinets and saxophones use?
synthetic reeds
What reeds do alto clarinets use?
My favorite reeds on the alto clarinet are the Van Doren Java alto sax reeds. I use a Lomax mouthpiece on my Buffet Prestige alto and the sound is really quite beautiful. Have also used VanDoren alto clarinet reeds and Gonzalez alto sax reeds with good results.
Do alto sax reeds work on clarinet?
Alto saxophone reeds will work on the alto clarinet and are often substituted when alto clarinet reeds are not available. Some players find it easier to play the alto clarinet with the alto sax reed due to the clarinet reed being stiffer than a sax reed of the same size and strength.
Are clarinet and alto saxophone reeds the same?
A reed is used to create the vibration necessary to produce sound on most woodwind instruments. Because the mouthpieces of instruments are different sizes, reeds are instrument specific; you cannot use a clarinet reed on an alto saxophone, or vice versa.
Can you use soprano sax reeds on clarinet?
Playing with some other folks (playing with an AWESOME classical alto sax player where I work) shows that the soprano sax reed tunes excellently. I highly recommend that you try a soprano sax legere signature on your clarinet. Much like other legere reeds, placement on the mouthpiece is paramount.
What strength reed should a beginner clarinet player use?
The best reed for beginner clarinet is a size 2 or 2.5 reed. Most beginners start with Rico, Rico Royal, or Vandoren Brand Clarinet Reeds. Your teacher will most likely recommend one of these brands to start with. The size number indicates the thickness of the reed.Nov 1, 2020
How do I know what clarinet reed to buy?
Most beginners start with Rico, Rico Royal, or Vandoren Brand Clarinet Reeds. Your teacher will most likely recommend one of these brands to start with. The size number indicates the thickness of the reed. The lower the number, the softer the reed, the higher the number, the thicker the reed.Nov 1, 2020
What is the softest clarinet reed?
Most reed manufacturers sell reeds in strengths from 1 to 5, often in half-steps. A 1 would be the softest, and a 5 would be the hardest.
Is clarinet reed too hard?
A reed that is too hard will sound airy and muffled. In some cases, certain notes won't be able to speak. For beginner clarinetists, I recommend starting on the "soft"/2.5 strength reed. If the reed strength is too hard, there will be a lot of resistance against the clarinetist which can lead to a discouraged player.Jun 2, 2020