Sound: more brilliant, more percussive, particularly well adapted to all the new styles of music.
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, resulting in a more brilliant, more percussive sound, particularly well adapted to all the new styles of music.
THE DIFFERENT CUTS OF SAXOPHONE REEDS
3D diagram showing the comparative level curves of the 7 reed series. All points on the same level curve have the same thickness. The more pointed the arch, the thicker the spine and heart, and conversely, the thinner the side bevels.
