{"id":2152,"date":"2021-03-04T10:14:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T10:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groovewiz.com\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2021-04-03T11:02:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T11:02:11","slug":"vandoren-vs-rico-reed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groovewiz.com\/vandoren-vs-rico-reed\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandoren vs Rico Reeds – Which to Choose (Clarinet And Sax)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the big challenges for single reed players is finding the best reeds for the different styles of music they\u2019ll be playing. Whether it\u2019s classical, jazz or marching band, an important question is whether you should play Vandoren or Rico reeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rico reeds are consistent and play well right out of the box. They are cheaper than Vandoren, come in a variety of styles for classical or jazz, and work well for marching band. More advanced classical players prefer Vandoren, but D\u2019Addario (Rico) reeds are gaining popularity for their quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For classical playing, Vandoren has for many years been considered the best reed to use. It takes some time breaking the reeds in, but then you have reeds that produce a beautiful sound, with clean articulation and good projection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is much to consider when comparing reeds. Price is of course important, but so is consistency, durability and suitability for different types of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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