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.
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