Which is jazzier, zz's or javas?

CMelodyMan · Which is jazzier, zz's or javas?

Which reeds produce a jazzier, more edgy sound, Vandoren ZZ's, or Vandoren Javas?

JPSaxMan

CMel we already have this topic Sad

CMelodyMan

No, we have a topic discussing which is the best jazz reed, RJS, Java, or ZZ'S. I want to know which Vandoren reed is jazzier, ZZor Java.

JPSaxMan

Alright. I've never played Java's but I love the ZZ's. My alto just wails with them! I'm getting them for my tenor and bari and we'll see how they sound! :D Cool

CMelodyMan

You have your own alto, tenor, AND bari sax?

JPSaxMan

Hehe...I could only dream....

I do have my own alto and tenor...the school's bari is basically mine. Signed out to me for my use until I'm out of school. And it's brand new so I plan on getting a bunch of goodies for bari since I'll be using it in band and in pit orchestra! :D

Guest

I've played all the vandoren reeds (a box of 10 & various sizes on all) but i've only played one ZZ but in my opinion the Java provides a clear edge over all. It depends on how much of a 'jazzy' tone you want because the ZZ gave me a deep mottled tone and the java gave me a medium to a very bright open tone (great for when you're going pretty high in a jazz piece). I was able to go up and hold high F-G with the java's consistently. I prefer the bright and open tone most of the time. ZZ & Java are very good reeds to get a jazzy tone on though.

Thomas

If you've ever heard of Jay Easton, he owns at least one sopranino, soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, c-melody, tenor, c bass, bass, contrabass, and sub-contrabass saxophone. I think he also has several clarinets. That's quite a collection! However, he is a pro sax player, so his situation is somewhat different. Still, that's pretty incredible to be able to devote your time to so many instruments of the same family!

Here's a link, which is the main page of his many saxophone sites:

http://www.jayeaston.com/galleries/sax_family/sax_family_gallery.htm

I have spent hours looking at this, and have learned so much! It is an excellent resource for any sax player!

JPSaxMan

And you're posting this in Reed forum? Confused

Lisa Simpson

i understand his post. you and...jeeze i forgot, were talking about you basically owning an alto tenor and bari.

Are you planning on getting a bari in the future JP?
i have a Beuscher bari
ABI tenor
Jean Baptiste alto (soon to be changed)
and a Yamaha soprano. fun fun