Organic Royal Hemke Tenor Saxophone Reeds, Strength 2.5, 5-pack

Great reeds with excellent sound

For me, it works perfect.

A great source for replacement reeds, quick delivery and meets my playing needs. These reeds give me the mellow sound I have been working towards. Thank you

I've been learning alto for about 8 months, tried various strength and make of reeds, 1.5 is too soft now, my tutor suggested Hemke 2.0, good comfortable tone, would purchase again, or might even try 2.5.

Good quality no nonsense reeds for reasonable price

Good prompt service. These are excellent reeds, producing a good even tone and very reliable. I have used various Hemke reeds for some time.

No issues. Work well.

These reed were just what I wanted. Excellent service.

Para mí son un poco blandas y el sonido no es muy Redondo. Pero la emisión es muy fácil con ellas tanto en grabes como en agudos.

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Es la primera vez que priebo estás cañas, y me gustaron mucho. Muy buen sonido obscuro, aunque sentí que sacrifica algo de control en los graves, (nada que no puedas corregir con un poco más de aire y control en la embocadura). Quedé satisfecho con su relación calidad - precio.

A good box of reeds

I've used Hemke sax reeds for 40 years. They're always perfect, they rarely need any soaking, and they last many gigs if you're careful with them. What's not to like? Addition in Feb. 2022: I see these are sold under the D'Addario name now, instead of Rico. D'Addario took over Rico in 2004, but I've purchased Hemke reeds since then (last purchase was 2016)! After reading post-D'Addario reviews of Hemke reeds in Amazon, it sounds as if the quality control may have slipped with the new branding. I have NOT experienced that (yet). I've loved Hemke reeds since I discovered them--I can break a great reed, pull out a brand new Hemke, wet it a few seconds and begin playing immediately without worrying whether the new reed will respond the same as the old one. They don't need breaking in, they don't need sanding or other maintenance. And when, after years of playing the same reed for gigs, the reed gets tired or acts sluggish or begins playing softer, a quick nip with a reed tip trimmer (take off just the tiniest amount your reed trimmer can remove & test--take off a bit more until you get it back to your preferred firmness) and you're back in business. I play Alto & Tenor Sax professionally, and Hemke reeds have taken the guess work out of selecting a great reed. Every reed in the box is always a great one! Pre-Hemke I was a Vandoren reed user, since I'd tested all the reeds I could get my hands on, and found Vandorens were occasionally awesome (more often than other brands), but often a box of ten would always have one or two poor ones, maybe six acceptable ones, and two great reeds. Examining Vandoren reeds by holding them up to the light, it's easy to see through the tips and observe just how thick or thin they are, and how fine or bold the reed filaments are. I used to buy there where I could inspect two boxes & pick & choose the ones I wanted, but vendors don't allow that anymore. So Hemke's are still my go-to reed 100% of the time for my alto or tenor saxes.