With our cookies we would like to offer you the best shopping experience possible with everything that goes with it. This includes, for example, suitable offers, personalized ads and remembering preferences. If this is okay with you, simply agree to the use of cookies for preferences, statistics and marketing by clicking on "Alright!" (show all). You can withdraw your consent at anytime via the cookie settings (here)
The Java "Filed - Red cut" is part of the Java reed series from Vandoren, but with a completely new design - It is the first Vandoren jazz reed to feature a file cut (French cut)
More flexible than its predecessor and with a little more grain in the tone, the Java "Filed - Red cut" offers a full, rich and centred sound with excellent projection and an extremely precise response
Available sinceApril 2009
Item number225052
Sales Unit1 piece(s)
MaterialWood
Strength2.5
Show variations of this product
177
Vandoren Java Filed Red Alto 2.5
Vandoren Java Filed Red 2.5 Reed for Alto Saxophone
Reed for Alto Saxophone
* Strength: 2.5
* The Java "Filed - Red cut"...
Note: To prevent ratings from being based on hearsay, smattering or surreptitious advertising we only allow ratings from real users on our website, who have bought the equipment from us.
After logging in you will also find all items you can rate under rate products in the customer centre.
Got these to try and wow! They are good. The difference in response and how they opened up the sound of my metal mouthpieces was incredible... Only thing is... They feel a little bit stiffer than others. I would maybe drop down a half strength if trying them for the first time. Good product!
quality
response
sound
0
0
Report
Report
L
Decent choice for anyone
Lukeas 14.09.2023
These reeds are overall a decent choice, works for any of your needs, but it's not the best, for the price you could do better, or maybe it's just my personal preference. They are sometimes a bit dull sounding, and the consistency between the quality of the reeds could be better, but they will work. They aren't that expensive, I'd say just give them a try and see if they work for you, for a while these were my go to until I discovered other reeds, which granted are a lot more expensive but in my book it's worth it if it makes the playing more enjoyable.
These reeds are overall a decent choice, works for any of your needs, but it's not the best, for the price you could do better, or maybe it's just my personal preference. They are sometimes a bit dull sounding, and the consistency between the quality of the reeds could be better, but they will work. They aren't that expensive, I'd say just give them a try and see if
These reeds are overall a decent choice, works for any of your needs, but it's not the best, for the price you could do better, or maybe it's just my personal preference. They are sometimes a bit dull sounding, and the consistency between the quality of the reeds could be better, but they will work. They aren't that expensive, I'd say just give them a try and see if they work for you, for a while these were my go to until I discovered other reeds, which granted are a lot more expensive but in my book it's worth it if it makes the playing more enjoyable.
quality
response
sound
0
0
Report
Report
A
Anonymous 09.05.2016
Personally I found these reeds to be far too soft. Played on a 7 tip opening, there is just far too little resistance to create anything other than loud honking noises, however this is probably due to the combination of reed and mouthpiece. For players who choose a much open mouthpiece, like a 9 or 10 tip opening, this would probably be an ideal reed choice, as I found the same reeds half a strength up a perfect choice for jazz playing.
Personally I found these reeds to be far too soft. Played on a 7 tip opening, there is just far too little resistance to create anything other than loud honking noises, however this is probably due to the combination of reed and mouthpiece. For players who choose a much open mouthpiece, like a 9 or 10 tip opening, this would probably be an ideal reed choice, as I
Personally I found these reeds to be far too soft. Played on a 7 tip opening, there is just far too little resistance to create anything other than loud honking noises, however this is probably due to the combination of reed and mouthpiece. For players who choose a much open mouthpiece, like a 9 or 10 tip opening, this would probably be an ideal reed choice, as I found the same reeds half a strength up a perfect choice for jazz playing.
