Fiber carbon reeds, hemp and Onyx. My personal comments

[Mel]

I have been playing my Black Onyx medium soft reed and I do like it. My Java Red 2 1/2 gives me a more deep bellow on the Bb. I would never hesitate to use the Black Onyx but for now I am going to stick with the Javas.

[Pete]

Thanks William, Johnny did say a while back they(onyx)
were not available for some reason, so you like the onyx
Mel but prefer java?

[Mel]

For now on the Jody Jazz I like my Java Red. The Java Green are also very good but I just get a fuller tone with the Red. Was thinking of trying some Rico Jazz Select reeds some day. Anyone have any experience with those??

[Pete]

Yes used rico jazz select and lavoz and java, just pot luck
with reeds Mel when do you say “utopia, go with the one your
happy with.

[Mel]

I took my Black Onyx Medium Soft reed for a run today thinking that I will try and save on some reeds practicing. I must say by putting a little more bottom lip into this thing it sounded really good.

[john]

great Mel. today I recorded my new song video (which will be up very soon). I lined up a few Vandoren Java’s and after blowing thru 4 I slapped on my onyx medium and went with that. I know I can eventually find a Java that will outperform the onyx but it felt as good as the 4 I had layed out and so why waste time!

[Tim56]

Fiber Onyx Soft reed. Guys, I just sanded my soft reed tip. Used 1000 grit wet and dry sand paper. I put the reed on a mouth piece out from the tip just a little bit. Did it dry. easy to do! Slowly. Sanded at 90 degrees like the Hartman site teaches. Bottom line,,, the reed plays much better. I was having trouble with the high notes. No problem. I sanded 3 times, trying to play as I went. Good luck! Take your time. Tim

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