what is the best type of reed case?

[Beginner's mind]

I have been using the la voz type two reed holders but am becoming disorganized with them (are the new reeds in the blue one or the red one?) So i want a reed case that will hold more reeds. Do i get the kind with the rubberband or does that not really hold/support the reed? Do I get the vandoren type with the flat piece that sits against the scraped part of the reed or does that in reality not really support the tip of the reed? Do I get the Selmer type with a top that conforms to the reed, or will that make my reeds moldy?

[Dave Dolson]

Read through the REED thread for comments about reed storage, holders, and cases. I use the LaVoz reed holders and that's worked for me for many years. All reeds warp and most, if not all of the new whiz-bang reed products are just marketing hype to encourage us all to spend more money.

I mark my holders with symbols to help me differentiate among their various purposes. DAVE

[DJ TJ]

Based on a referral from my sister, who is a serious clarinet player and has tried many types, I bought a Selmer reed case that holds 10 for my tenor.

For many, many years in the past, I used a Lavoz reed guard that holds 4, which worked great. I marked one section of the reed holder where I kept my favorite reed, and I would put my second favorite next to it.

So far, no mold with the Selmer. It has secure latches that keep it closed. I like being able to store 10, and sometimes 11 reeds in the case.

[jbtsax]

I use the LaVoz reed holders you mentioned, but I have superglued three side by side to hold six reeds---the number I like to take to rehearsals and gigs. I keep the reeds organized by marking each reed with a pencil. My system is to number the reeds 1 though 6 and then use a letter to help me remember how the reed plays. B-bright, D-dark, H-harder, S-softer, R-responsive, L-loud etc. I try to keep my 2 "pet" reeds in the left hand slot on each side for easy access.

I like the LaVoz holders because they are inexpensive and easy to use. When I get my sax out to play the first thing I do is wet the reed(s) I'm going to play liberally in my mouth and put them back in the reed holder and put the holder in my shirt pocket. By the time my sax is assembled and my music is set up, the reed has absorbed the correct amount of water (the tip is flat) to just put it on the mouthpiece and be ready to play.