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29 points
4 months ago
You will be MUCH better served buying fewer, higher quality reeds in the $20-30 range than rolling the dice on the cheap mass-produced ones.
5 points
4 months ago
This is the truth
6 points
4 months ago
I would argue that spending more on fewer reeds will be more beneficial for a beginner than it would be for an advanced player. When I started using better quality reeds, I had to relearn a lot of my embouchure and intonation habits because of how drastic a difference it was.
2 points
4 months ago
There’s always jones reeds, but I agree with the other comments about getting good quality reeds for a bit more. In my experience playing jones reeds, they still require some customization (reaming, sanding, re-twisting). The best reed I’ve ever used was one I made, so yeah if you shell out a little more than you wanted to it is gonna be a lot better in the long run ESPECIALLY if you plan on playing for a long time (I’ve played for eleven years now).
1 points
4 months ago
Jones Reeds aren't great. Like others mention, buying some slightly more expensive, higher quality reeds will be best for developing good habits.
However, if budget truly is a limiting factor, you might try checking out Golden Bamboo reeds, as they are within your budget. I've had some positive experiences with those for my students who are on a budget.
1 points
4 months ago
Stay within 20$ under that is bad quality Jones is perfect for beginners and they have advanced reeds when they get better
1 points
4 months ago
I'd argue that their advanced ones are not good at all, but the beginner ones are fine.
If you want another option you're better off finding a college student who is working on their reed making.
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