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More than 320 hours of testing
Yamaha describes this as equivalent to eight months of real-world use.

Independent shopping perspective
This Yamaha synthetic sample pack is for tenor saxophone players working in the 2.5–3.0 strength range. It was designed to be easy for beginners to play with a good sound, while its appearance and texture are similar to natural cane. Yamaha tested these reeds for more than 320 hours of playing time, described as eight months of real-world use, with no detectable change in stiffness or shape. Cleaning is straightforward: use soap and water, mouthpiece cleaner, or rubbing alcohol.

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Yamaha describes this as equivalent to eight months of real-world use.
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The tested reeds retained those two properties through the stated test period.
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Product questions
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It can be cleaned with soap and water, mouthpiece cleaner, or rubbing alcohol.
Yamaha designed it with an appearance and texture similar to natural cane.