difference in saxophone reeds?

Question

What is the difference in saxophone reeds and mouth pieces

Answer 1

Some mouthpieces are used more for classical music, and some are more for jazz. There are also varying materials. The two main types of materials used for mouthpieces are hard rubber and metal. Hard rubber mouthpieces will generally give you a rounder, more wholesome tone. Metal mouthpieces will generally give you an edgy, bright sound. This is in general, you have to experiment to find out what mouthpiece works best for you.

Of course it also depends on the facing of the mouthpiece. When deciding what size mouthpiece to buy, a mouthpiece with a larger number on it will have a larger opening, and will be more difficult to blow. You will need a softer reed in order to play a mouthpiece with a larger opening. You will need to experiment a bit.

With reeds, there are a large variety of reeds available. There are traditional cane reeds and nowadays there are synthetic reeds. Cane reeds will generally last about two weeks before needing to be replaced. Synthetic reeds last much longer. However, for a beginner, synthetic reeds may be more difficult to get a good sound.

If you are looking for the standard mouthpiece that will give you a decent sound, for Alto Sax, I would recommend a Selmer S80 C* paired with Vandoren #3 Traditional reeds (in the blue box). For Tenor Sax, I haven't had as much luck with the C* and would recommend a Vandoren V5 size T20 paired with Hemke 3 reeds. For jazz, I would say the Meyer 5M for Alto, or a Berg Larsen for Tenor. You probably would want to stop at your local music store and test out some mouthpieces before you buy one.

For synthetic reeds, I have been fortunate to find that Legere brand reeds work for me. They took a little bit to get used to but now they are what I use.

Answer 2

yes there are a difference between Saxophone reeds. Thin reeds are for beginners, like 2 1/2 . Saxophone reeds thatare thicker, like size 3, are for people with more experience. They help you get the sound out of harder notes.

Answer 3

A saxaphone reed is much thicker trust me i acedently tride it on my clarinet

Answer 4

The varying properties are intrinsic to each.