The Vandoren V16 Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 3.0 Box Of 5 was launched in 1993 to answer the demand of some American jazz musicians (a JAVA with even more wood). The V16 has a thicker tip than the traditional Vandoren reeds and a longer palette.
Tonally it offers more brilliant, more percussive characteristics and is well adapted to all contemporary styles of music.
V16 reeds have a medium-thick heart (more than JAVA but less than Traditional reeds), with a profile designed for producing a strong attack with a deep, rich sound.
The main features of the Vandoren V16 Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 3.0 Box Of 5 include:
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