this does totally away with the very complex curve and has the vamp as a perfectly straight plane. Their reeds feature two pieces of cane that vibrate against one another when a musician blows against them, which differs from single reed instruments. Double reed instruments are unique within the family of wind instruments. Vandoren News. Reeds are very sensitive, and must be cared for to produce the right tone. Clarinet and saxophone both have single reeds, that is, the reed is from a sheet of flattened reed, being fixed upon the mouthpiece. SAXOPHONE REEDS SAXOPHONE LIGATURES Double Reeds & Accessories. Have a look and let me know what you think. By the way, it does work [emoji6] Qualitatively, the double reed shares many of the properties of a single reed. The sound produced by the double reed is unique and is easily distinguishable from that of single-reed woodwinds. Support me on Patreon! By the way, it does work . However, the geometry is more complicated. Last edited by Dave Pollack; 03-11-2020 at 12:35 AM. New YouTube videos each week! Most saxophonists use reeds made from Arundo donax cane, but since middle of the twentieth century some have also been made of fiberglass and other composite materials. Bagpipes have double reeds which are inside the mouthpiece (“enclosed reeds”). The saxophone uses a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Have a look and let me know what you think. Over time, many variations of design and construction methods for double reed instruments have been developed. Double Reed (Oboe/Bassoon) The double reed uses two reeds, tied together, to make a sound. The clarinet and saxophone have single reeds which are clamped against the opening of the mouthpiece. Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements. In comparison, brass instruments are all blown in the same way: by blowing against a cup-shaped mouthpiece. Ah, the double reed saxophone. Further several effects that we have neglected here become important in double reeds. You asked for it, so here it is! Both have conical bores, like the saxophone, but their smaller angle makes them less loud than the saxophone. Very much in contrast to this a double reed instrument - like oboe or bassoon - uses double reeds and does not need an extra mouthpiece: Double reed (oboe) and single reed (on clarinet mouthpiece) uses a different size of reed and mouthpiece. You asked for it, so here it is! Each size of saxophone (alto, tenor, etc.) Accessories Double Reeds The three-generation Vandoren family know-how and their teams has been complemented by the collaboration of scientists and musicians from around the world. Single Reed (Clarinet/Saxophone) The single reed produces a sound by vibrating against the mouthpeice when blown. Although most musicians prefer purchasing ready-made reeds, some purchase them in various stages of formation, including part-scraped reeds and reed blanks. 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