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  • #51207
    brother cavefish
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      how long do these last comparative to cane, is it worth the money

      #51216
      William Cingolani
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        I think they are well worth the money. I prefer the fiber hemp reed over the cane reed.

        #51246
        john
        Keymaster

          they say it’ll last up to about a year. I don’t know tho cause I only started playing them in January.
          I have a Hemp and an Onyx going so I’ll let you know how it goes over the year.
          money-wise it probably ends up being about he same: let’s say a pack of 5-10 reeds lasts you a year
          and that pack costs 20-40 bucks then it’s comparable to synthetics… depending on brand etc.

          one can argue pro’s and con’s to both but the pro to a synthetic reed (if it works for you) is that your days of playing through
          boxes, shaving, soaking and constant care etc and then losing the reed’s consistency after days or weeks are over.
          I’m still going back and forth but I’m mostly using the synthetic reeds now cause it’s just too handy to leave it on the sax without a cover and just pick it up and play…no drying out, no warping. mind you, the manufacturer does have certain guidelines about care for them to make them last even longer but I’m not following them.

          #51248
          brother cavefish
          Participant

            but hemp is a bio degradable as cane, or is the hemp fibre reed impregnated with something as to make it last

            #51250
            john
            Keymaster

              yes, I beleive it’s something like that, Tom Wanne does explain it a bit in the video on my reeds page.
              I think it’s actual hemp with 3 types of wood and synthetic fibers all woven in.

              #51252
              Pete
              Participant

                Johnny
                I keep asking ” when will you know about the availability
                of the onyx reeds and if so, what strengths are they available.
                Please would like to know.

                #51253
                john
                Keymaster

                  I’ve sent out quite a few so far but quickly ran out of the onyx tenor mediums and have been waiting for harry at Fiberreed to make a bunch more…am still waiting. I will send out an email as soon as I get an update. Also, now I’ve ran out of the onyx alto mediums and hemp tenor mediums as well cause a few people re-ordered and got multiples.
                  hopefully I’ll catch up with Harry this week and see what’s up.

                  #51256
                  brother cavefish
                  Participant

                    something to think about, right now i am just getting my set up , and am going to use V16s, and an otto link rubber 7*, this is what i used to use, and as i remember i loved the sound of the old raspy voice it gave, also considering the jody jazz giant,

                    #51261
                    Pete
                    Participant

                      OK thanks Johnny I will wait to here.

                      #51263
                      Pete
                      Participant

                        Sorry meant to say “hear” from you
                        Thanks

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