[limpan2]

Is there anyone who's tried the Rigotti Wild Reeds? Never heard of them but I just saw them on Rigottis site when I was browsing around. I'm pretty sure they weren't there last time I visited the site so I guess it's a new model?

The site says vacation until 30th August so maybe it's something completely new they will launch when they open again or have I just missed them before?

http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/product-category/saxophonesgb/reeds-saxophone/

 

[SchlockRod]

I noticed them a while back and wanted to try them but I think they are in Europe only.

 

[Mark R]

Wow...direct line to Rigotti. If I wanted thicker tip than the Gold Jazz I'd try a box. Just got a box of FL, only tried one and the tip feels thicker than the Gold Jazz. Do wonder if there is a difference besides cosmetic between wild and cultivated cane. Interesting..yet another

 

[Sigmund451]

Is the cane cut from the side of the road here in France?

 

[dtedsax]

No that's the Roadkill cane

 

[Sigmund451]

Apparently it is wild cane. I imagine its still cultivated but a different sub species than domesticated cane....better known as house broken cane.

From Rigotti: Wild reeds are cut from tubes of wild cane.

Therefore, they have a slightly different color from traditionnal reeds.

A thicker tip gives them greater longevity.

Thanks to a thinner bevel, the reed is characterized by a brighter and more punchy sound, particularly suited to contemporary music styles.

 

[adamk]

They grow without supervision anyway. there are some 100 feet from my house that thrive without cultivation and the neighbor has to cut back regularly.

 

[turf3]

I think of

I can't tame wild women, but I can make tame women wild.

If you play like Paul Desmond, will these reeds give you more of an Albert Ayler sound?

 

[JimD]

Be thankful this isn't just a marketing thing.

 

[Atratr]

I have a box of tenor Wilds. So different than the Gold ones, but i would not say they are brighter. For me the Gold´s seems more playable and ready whereas the Wilds would vary more. They feel harder and sometimes. that makes me think they are darker. Maybe they are not as good finished. Those are my first thoughts.
Also Wilds are much cheaper....mmmm.

 

[Atratr]

Ok, yesterday i was playing in another mouthpiece(more freeblowing one) and the reeds played very nice. Now i heard a difference in sound in higher notes comparing them to the Golds which were clearer. The Wilds didn´t sung as nice up there, or just differently.
Also checked the price again and in Spain they are selling for about 36€(box of 10), Golds are 41€. In France 36 vs 38€. So not much of a different in price.

 

[LFA123]

I just ordered 2 boxes. Softer than the select jazz.
For feeling. It quite similler as the ishimori reeds

 

[limpan2]

I just ordered 2 boxes. Softer than the select jazz.
For feeling. It quite similler as the ishimori reeds

How would you compare them to the Selects?

I love the Selects but had some bad boxes and tried some Rigotti Golds a while back. Liked the consistency of the golds but they were to thin sounding and was missing the edge I get of the Selects.

My last four boxes of Selects has been amazing with four great reeds and one ok (on tenor) so I'm very happy now but seems interesting with a new rigotti cut

 

[milandro]

Be thankful this isn't just a marketing thing.

Is it not?

I think " wild cane" translates in cane with spots and stripes on it with a rustic look (I have occasionally some in a box and I always like their look) .

The Arundo Donax is a " wild plant" even when grown on purpose.

Anyway, there are all manner of plants that are given the name " wild" simply to give them cachet: Wild Peaches, Wild Cherries, Wild Spinach.

None of this crops are " wild" in the sense that are harvested in the wild.

 

[Hassles]

Reeds = regardless = must be considered upon their merits - be that good bad or ugly. Every player / mouthpiece has their unique relationship with reeds. They're all worth trying. Many here will be familiar of my mention of a young local player to whom I offer support - the Rigotti Wilds and those reeds from Sirari will be the last reeds she will trial. This has been an exceedingly interesting journey. It ain't been cheap but it has been worth the effort and expense about which there is no doubt. The BIG issue is Nowhere has Everything so you gotta' source what you want from often multiple sources and the shipping can often kill the game. Personally - I deal with resellers across the globe but I know who locally sells what.
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[meven ASC]

I have a box of tenor Wilds. So different than the Gold ones, but i would not say they are brighter. For me the Gold´s seems more playable and ready whereas the Wilds would vary more. They feel harder and sometimes. that makes me think they are darker. Maybe they are not as good finished. Those are my first thoughts.
Also Wilds are much cheaper....mmmm.

I got a box of Rigotti Wild for alto and one for tenor back in July.

Like you, i don't find them that bright at all. I have not done a lot of testing yet but so far i like the tenors. I am not entirely sure about the altos though.

 

[JimD]

It was meant tongue in cheek. Re fruit I’ve recently seen wild strawberries that used to really be wild and scarce, seeing them in a local shop makes me think they too have been commercialised, they usually start to decay too quickly to be shipped abroad. They didn’t taste of much anyway.

 

[swperry1]

It was meant tongue in cheek. Re fruit I've recently seen wild strawberries that used to really be wild and scarce, seeing them in a local shop makes me think they too have been commercialised, they usually start to decay too quickly to be shipped abroad. They didn't taste of much anyway.

Perhaps the local "wild" berries are being grown hydroponically like in the US. They are allowed to be called "all natural" and soon "organic" here because we love to allow global corporations to change the definitions of farming methods and food labeling terms to fit mass production instead of forcing them to adhere to standards of quality and nutrition. Nothing like fruit and vegetables that have no flavor that are fertilized in a way that science tells us nutrient uptake just isn't possible.

Regarding the reeds, it appears the "wild" rigotti option hasn't hit the US yet...if it really is wild harvested cane, perhaps it's because there's limited availability versus the large commercial grows that net the farmed cane to produce their regular stock.

 

[AddictedToSax]

In California wild arundo donax is considered an invasive species and the state has an eradication program for it. Perhaps Rigotti could send someone over here to harvest the invasive pest from our waterways...

 

[LFA123]

For me , the Rigotti wild is darker than Rigotti gold

consistency of the Rigotti is much better than RJS