D'Addario Woodwinds Rico Hemke Tenor Sax Reeds, Strength 3.0, 5-pack - RHKP5TSX300

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.

Good box of reeds. They play well out of the box with minimal breaking in. Quality was consistent across the 5 reeds.

Consistent quality and good value.

I have been using Hemke reeds for 25 years. They are my preferred reed for classical saxophone playing. I have tried numerous other brands, but I've never found anything that I like better than the Henke reeds.

These reeds sound great. I bought a box after being recommended them from a saxophone teacher, and I was immediately impressed with the sound and response I was getting. Will have to see how they hold up, but a couple of hours of playing and I cant say im going to switch back to a different brand any time soon

Value for the money

As a band teacher I take reed recommendations seriously, especially if a family is hesitant to spend money. After playing saxophone for a couple decades I also feel comfortable changing it up with my setup and know what feels “right” and what just won’t work for me or what causes too much effort to “make it work.” I tested a combination recently of six reed brands/strengths and five mouthpieces and found the Hemke 3 for tenor to have the most versatility and response on every mouthpiece, which I couldn’t say of the others tested. It’s all I play on now and I feel good telling students to check them out. (If you play alto sax try LaVoz Medium Hard for some easy response and playability).

Great reeds. Highly recommended

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.

No las prefiero, muy sordas para mi gusto.

As described and delivered very quickly

吹きやすいリードですが、バンドーレンの青箱に比べて、寿命は短いように思います。

Für feines Spielen im Jazz auf Tenorsaxophon ein sehr gutes Blatt. Wie alle anderen Blätter am Markt auch, sind manchmal welche dabei, die innerhalb von 20 Minuten weich werden. Das ist hier ebenso. Abgesehen davon ein sehr guter Klang und empfehlenswert.