Vandoren ZZ Tenor Sax Reed strength 3
Vandoren's ZZ reeds feature a unique relationship between the heart of
the reed, where the tone is produced, and the thickness of the tip,
which is responsible for vibration. The result is a reed with
extraordinary tone and immediate response in a free-blowing manner -
even in the altissimo range. The ZZ reeds accomplish this immediate
response without sacrificing brightness or tone quality. Professional
saxophonists like L.A. recording artist Gary Foster, Delmark recording
artist Frank Catalano, and many others have made the switch to
Vandoren’s ZZ reeds for both live performances and studio recordings.
According
to a Vandoren reed chart, ZZ reeds feel one-half strength less thick in
comparison to Vandoren Traditional reeds, and run even in strength with
JAVA reeds. For example, a Vandoren ZZ strength 3 reed would feel
equivalent to a Vandoren Traditional in strength 2.5.
