Does anybody have any experience and opinion on RJS verses V16's?
How would you say they compare, in general terms?
How would you say they compare, in general terms?
Rico Jazz Select reeds
What has been your experience with Rico jazz select reeds? What is the difference between the filed and unfiled in terms of tone, response, durability and longevity?
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I always found RJS darker but more powerful than LaVoz. I could never get LaVoz to work for me 
More resistant too which is something I liked
More resistant too which is something I likedI 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).Rick Adams said:Sounds interesting, which would you say is less buzzy?
Now that you have gotten comfortable with that setup it is time to try a new horn!:twisted:dirty said: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).
I have the same opinions of LaVoz, they are darker than the RJS and ZZs, but buzzier than the RJS.
Did you get the reeds I sent you? Were they any good to you?Wailin' said:Rick, I sent you an email about the reeds. Sometimes my RJS 3S tends to close meaning that that size may be a wee bit too soft. If the 3M is too hard then I'll have to lessen my emboucher bite.
I love them on tenor.
Tone Great
Longevity fair.
But for me they are worth it.
Tone Great
Longevity fair.
But for me they are worth it.
Yes Rick. Thanks a million. I'll stick to the softs. The 3M sound like La Voz which require waaay too much work for me.Rick Adams said:Did you get the reeds I sent you? Were they any good to you?
I've compared RJS Filed to Unfiled, and the Unfiled just doesn't work on BOTH of my mouthpieces - I'm playing Lebayle 8 LR and Dave Guardala MB II on my T991; Unfiled reeds of every kind including LaVoz, Rico orange box, Vandorens Java/V16/ZZ sound awful - thin & bright upper register, and stuffy, dark & what's really bad almost unplayable low register. I've been trying various brands and numbers since I can't buy Alexanders D.C. What's strange, I hadn't troubles on my previous mouthpiece (vintage Ponzol 105). Does anybody here had problems like that?
Benon, only thing is that RJS die quickly. La Voz last longer and will play well if they're filed. Hopefully they'll make filed La Voz reeds soon.Benon said:I've compared RJS Filed to Unfiled, and the Unfiled just doesn't work on BOTH of my mouthpieces - I'm playing Lebayle 8 LR and Dave Guardala MB II on my T991; Unfiled reeds of every kind including LaVoz, Rico orange box, Vandorens Java/V16/ZZ sound awful - thin & bright upper register, and stuffy, dark & what's really bad almost unplayable low register. I've been trying various brands and numbers since I can't buy Alexanders D.C. What's strange, I hadn't troubles on my previous mouthpiece (vintage Ponzol 105). Does anybody here had problems like that?
They really didnt work for me but I think there isnt a huge difference in filed and unfiled but that is an opinion.
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