Vandoren V12 Clarinet Reed 3 Box of 10

V12 reeds are manufactured from cane tubes with the same diameter as cane used for alto saxophone reeds. As a result, they have a thicker heel and are cut on a longer pallet with a slightly thicker tip than the Traditional. The longer pallet means that more of the reed is vibrating, resulting in a deeper, richer sound. The thicker tip gives body to the attack and also increases the longevityof the reed.

• Thickness at the tip: .10mm (0.004 inch)
• Thickness at the heel: 3.15mm (0.124 inches, hence the name V.12)
• In comparing strengths, a V.12 strength 4 reed is almost equal to a Traditional strength 3 1/2 reed.