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Vandoren Synthetic Alto Saxophone Reed VK1
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The new Vandoren VK1 synthetic Alto Sax reeds are mode of a newly designed material and are offered in a different numbering system to standard cane reeds due to the precision in strength that can be achieved.
What are the VK reeds?
The Vandoren VK1 Alto Saxophone reeds are made of a specially developed (and patented) composite material. Vandoren have spent 7 years researching, finessing and perfecting the material structure and production. Importantly, the composite material does not seek to imitate the structure of a cane reed, rather it reproduces the essential physical characteristics of a cane reed to offer the same behaviour acoustically.
The Strength System explained
There are seven Vandoren VK1 strengths available at launch, all of which fall between 2.5-3.5 in the traditional cane reed strength. The VK numbering system correspond to sixths of cane reed strength.
| VK1 Strength | Traditional Reed Strength |
| 60 | 3 ½ (medium) |
| 55 | 3 ½ (soft) |
| 50 | 3 (hard) |
| 45 | 3 (medium) |
| 40 | 3 (soft) |
| 35 | 2 ½ (hard) |
| 30 | 2 ½ (medium) |
Key features and benefits
- The material is moisture resistant, rot-proof, does not warp when dried and is saliva resistant
- The VK reeds last considerably longer than a standard cane reed with a high level of consistency
- Best performance is ensured when dried off and then stored flat
- These reeds can perform straight out of the packet with no moistening or other preparation
- The VK material is washable and can be disinfected with alcohol or any food compliant disinfectant
- Consistency of performance is a major positive for the VK reeds
- They offer a clean, crisp and responsive articulation and assured stability
- Made in France by Vandoren | Fully recyclable
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