[Martinman]

DogPants, I think your problem (at least one of them) was that you used the unfiled reeds. In my opinion the filed ones are the ones to use. I just like the sound better, and I think they are less stuffy.

 

[Martinman]

I heard a rumor floating around that these reeds are being discontinued. Anyone know if this is true?

If they are it would be one of the stupidist things Rico could do.

 

[Martinman]

I think the LaVoz, for me, are darker, but buzzier, but neither is excessively bright/buzzy. Some reeds, like ZZs, just seem buzzy when I play them, with no core. It's not a reed strength issue, since I've tried them at the right strength, too hard, too soft, and all over the place. LaVoz and RJS seem a little deader, mushier or less clear at first, but once I got used to the way they feel, I started getting a bigger, fuller sound than I'd ever gotten before. I'm pretty happy with my tenor setup right now (Link 8, LaVoz Medium, Selmer 404 lig, Yamaha 62 tenor).

Now that you have gotten comfortable with that setup it is time to try a new horn!:twisted:

I have the same opinions of LaVoz, they are darker than the RJS and ZZs, but buzzier than the RJS.