Vandoren Java Saxophone Reeds

Developed by Vandoren in 1983 for jazz and popular music. A thicker extremeity and a more flexible pallet* than the Traditional reed allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity. This type of vertebral column gives the musician much greater playing flexibility, as the resultant elasticity zone is very large. The JA stands for Jazz and the VA stands for Variety (entertainment music) and ...Vandoren.
*Pallet: zone where the waves are propagated with the greatest range. From the tip, the waves are absorbed further in the Java reed.

This topographical diagram of the cut has lines connecting areas of equal thickness. The more pointedthe arch, the thicker the spine and heart, conversely, the thinner the side bevels. The Vandoren Java reeds are more flexible than Traditionals and V16s and vibrate on a long pallet, creating a bright sound with immediate response.