big bari sax reeds

[Phat Pat]

I have a Vandoren V5 mouthpiece with a b75 facing. this is a **big** mouthpiece. and it thus has a wide facing, while most reeds will barely cover the sides, I am looking for a reed that is a bit larger. anyone have any reccomendations? Im trying to get a fusion like harsh sound common to some rock saxes. I have other mouthpieces for smooth and semi-harsh. this one is for fun :D

[paulwl]

Please tell us you've tried Vandoren reeds on your Vandoren piece! :wink: Remember, they have half-strengths for bari now.

[Phat Pat]

lol, yes in numerous strengths, traditionals (blue box). Javas are hard to come by for bari round here. and V16s are thinner anyway.

[Merlin]

Legere synthetic reeds fit well on the B75, and may give you the sound you want. I'd suggest starting with a #3 or so...

[Phat Pat]

Im not a big fan of synthetic reeds, but maybe that because I have only played on the bari brand. sure a #3, sounds a bit hard for this open of a mouth piece (I cant belive they have 1/4 sizes, impressive) I dont want to spend $14 on a reed that sound right.

[Phat Pat]

wow grammar and punctuation errors like crazy (I should check more carefully before I submit):

Im not a big fan of synthetic reeds, but maybe thats because I have only played on the bari brand. Are you sure a #3? sounds a bit hard for this open of a mouth piece (I cant belive they have 1/4 sizes, impressive). I dont want to spend $14 on a reed that sound right.

[Phat Pat]

wont, wont sound right. wow sorry for the muliple posts, but that was annoying me. *smacks forehead*

[john]

I switched to Legere on bari several months ago and couldn't be happier. I went from a 2.5 hemke to a 2 legere. These things run hard. But they NEVER change. I bit the bullet and bought 5 of them from Weiner Music ($12 each at that volume). Thank god I love them.

They are significantly thicker and wider than most cane so I also had to switch ligs.

john

[MojoBari]

Legeres are very dark and Bari brands are very bright. Fibracells are in the middle somewhere. Softer Fibracells are buzzy compared to the harder ones.

[DocRocket]

I've been using Bari mediums for about 14 years now and have been pleased with them...tried a Legere but couldn't get squat for sound out of it! Recently changed mouthpieces from a Otto Link 6* I had been using for 25 years to a JodyJazz "Q" 12...thoroughly ehjoying the new setup...