Rico Plasticover Alto Saxophone Reed

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It was love at first sight!

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by Daniel 5/31/2008 10:09:46 PM

Musical Experience: 3 years in #1 Jr. High Band in Louisiana
Style of music: Any and all
Hometown Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Well I have used many different kinds of reeds, from Rico to Vandoren, to Rico Royal, but no reed has ever responded so well the first try. I played on my band director's Martin 880 this past year and I was using Rico Royals, but it took a couple of days to break in. This was troublesome due to the fact that I chipped my reed the day before state festival. I used the chipped reed because I had a solo and using a new reed would cause more problems than the chipped ones. This, of course, was before I knew about Plasticovers. I went to the local music store the other day because I needed a box of reeds. I was in the mood to try something different so I chose the Plasticovers because I had heard some good things about them. When I got home I was exited about using the reeds and I put them on my mouthpiece without bothering to wet it any. The sound came instantaneous! The sax I use now since school is out is a cheap "Selman" I got off of eBay because I am somewhat of a cheap person. I hadn't played it in about a year and the mouthpiece on it was new and cheap as well. Anyway, I have never heard or played anything like the Plasticovers and I plan to use them from now on!

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The best I've tried

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by Don 3/21/2008 6:25:35 PM

Musical Experience: 40+ years rock and jazz
Style of music: Rock, Jazz, Funk
Hometown Syracuse, NY

I've tried probably 20+ kinds of reeds, and these are the best I've played. The response is immediate like a synthetic, but with a reedy quality.

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Amazing Reeds

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by Erik 1/30/2008 12:51:50 AM

Musical Experience: 7 years/gigging
Style of music: pop jazz
Hometown Colorado

These reeds blew me away the first time I played them. They are not your typical straight-up jazz reed though. I decided to try them out when I found that one of my favorite sax players, Dave Koz plays on them. They really helped bring out that pop sound I had been looking for. I also play in pit orchestras and the reed is very reliable when I'm making quick horns switches. I play on a Beechler and it seems that these reeds work very well on the metal mouthpieces. The reeds are usually consistent and they last for a very long time. The last one I played on lasted me almost 6 months and was still very strong! You should definitely try out these reeds.

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Suprisingly Good

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by Joe 11/18/2007 10:34:06 PM

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Rico Plasticover Alto Saxophone Reed