Developed in 1983 for jazz and popular music. A thicker tip and a more flexible palette than the Traditional reed allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity.
This type of vertebral column gives the musician much greater playing flexibility, as the resultant elasticity zone is very large. JAVA reeds are more flexible than Traditionals and V16s and vibrate on a long palette, creating a bright sound with immediate response.
Supplied in Box of 10
Vibrant and flexible tone
Suitable for Alto Sax
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Vandoren Java Alto Sax Reed : Boxes of 10 Reviews
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2025-07-27
Reeds are very much a personal thing. These just happen to suit the way I play.
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2025-04-08
First class service and delivery, also this reed suits me for a particular purpose
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Anonymous review via Feefo - 2023-10-15
Good price and delivery options.
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2023-02-17
Prompt response to my order, thanks.
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2022-03-09
Good quality reed, plays really well.
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2020-02-18
Great tone and projection from these reeds
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2020-02-07
yes a good product but hard to judge reed strength as vandoren usually thought to be slightly harder reeds and yet javas are softer so may have to order more to get exact reeds I need
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2019-09-29
A great set of reeds for all types of playing.
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2019-04-15
Always use these, very consistent quality
Anonymous review via Feefo - 2017-08-21
Industry standard intermediate players reed.
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