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Plasticover coating
Sealed cane holds its shape between sets and plays close to the same on day one and day twenty.
Product detailSKU #1274034480701
RicoPlasticover Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 3 Box of 5
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Coated cane tenor sax reeds in a medium 3, five per box. A middle-strength option for players who want reeds that resist moisture and stay consistent.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gigging outdoors or in humid rooms where cane swells
- Intermediate players stepping up from 2.5
- Doublers needing a reed that plays right away after sitting
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-year students still building embouchure strength
- Players wanting a dark, uncoated classical sound
- Anyone who prefers to adjust and sand reeds — the coating blocks that
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Strength 3
Medium. Common landing point for players past the beginner stage; more control than 2.5 without much extra effort.
Detail 03
Tenor saxophone cut
Tenor mouthpieces only. Alto and bari reeds are different sizes.
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Box of 5
About $7.77 a reed. Break in two or three and rotate rather than playing one until it dies.
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Cane under the coating
Natural material, so expect some reed-to-reed variation even within a box.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Reeds only — no ligature, mouthpiece or reed guard included
- 02Break in with short sessions rather than one long blow
- 03Reed strengths are brand-specific; a 3 here is not a 3 elsewhere
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Should I get 3 or 3.5?
Take 3 if you play 2.5 comfortably or want less resistance at long rehearsals. Take 3.5 if the reed feels like it closes up when you push volume.
02What does the coating actually change?
It slows moisture absorption, so the reed warps less and stays consistent longer, especially outdoors or in humid rooms.
03Can I sand or clip these reeds?
Not really. Sanding cuts through the coating and removes the reason to buy them. Choose a different strength instead.
04Do these fit any tenor mouthpiece?
They fit standard tenor sax mouthpieces. Very open or unusually shaped facings may want a different strength, but the reed size is correct.
