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PINKDEER Alto Saxophone Reeds, Strength 2.5
PINDEER alto sax reeds are made of grown-up high quality reeds, grown in sufficient sunlight, harvested by hand, made by advanced reed-making technology, PINKDEEER alto sax reed is of great flexibility, maintaining a richness of tone and great performance.
The french(filed) cut design makes it provide a more centered sound; timbre is soft and warm. Very suitable for playing classical music and jazz.
Thinner Reed Tip
PINKDEER alto sax reeds feature a thinner reed tip, which makes it easy to play, even for children and beginners.
Accurate Cut & Smooth Finish
The advanced production equipment and craftsmanship ensure an accurate cut and smooth finish of the reeds. Each reed has stable vibration and small resistance.
Rigorous Selection
Each alto saxophone reed undergoes quality inspection before the shipment, which ensures the product quality.
Good Sealing & Portable
Each alto saxophone reed is equipped with a reed holder and sealed in a individual plastic bag to ensure the freshness. And the reed holder makes it very portable.
Spots On the Reeds Don't Affect the Use
During the growth of the reeds, some parts are not covered by the leaves. When the dew gathered on these parts, and after exposure to the sun, the spots are formed. Some professionals specially choose this kind of clarinet reeds, since that means the reeds are grown in sufficient sunlight.
Are Filed or Unfiled Reeds Better?
As a performer, what really matters is the difference in sound. Choose the reeds according to the music style you play.
Filed Reeds (French Cut):
1. The vamp of the reed has been cut.
2. Use arc cutting technology, with thicker back, not easy to deform and damage.
3. Have a more centered sound; timbre is soft and warm.
4. Suitable for playing classical music and jazz.
Warm Tips:
1. Reeds work best when they are wet, soak it before the installation;
2. Take care when you install or place it, if the tip is broken or curved, the reed can't be used again.
3. After each use, it's suggested to be gently washed with the water and absorbed the rest water with paper, put it in the ventilation and store it the case.
Ray Benefield
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
Nice reeds. They sound nice and are easy/comfortable to use. They provide good value for the money and function nicely, however, these are not better than synthetic reeds. To experiment and figure out what strength of reed you like I would highly recommend these but compared to a good synthetic reeds these are quite average.
D. Licious
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025
They're unremarkable reeds. The cases they come with are not ideal for storage, they give no opportunity for airflow, and I'm concerned about wet reeds getting weird.
Shrike
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
Usually use 3s for practicing staying in tune and 2.5 if I want to practice more for fingering, and these are great for that. Like other 2.5s its very easy to play, albeit slightly harder to keep in tune. The package was great, nothing was chipped out of the box, price is fine but not outstanding. Only 3 in the pack so its great for a test run, if you like it, buy more, if not, swap to something else later.
Gardener
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2025
These reeds worked great for my son's alto sax instrument, were easy to use and fit the mouthpiece well. They are a good value and they helped his instrument to have a high quality sound. Great for beginners or experienced players, would recommend as these worked as good or better than the expensive music store brands.
Greysmoke
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
I've ordered a number of not-quite-name-brand reeds from A. None of them are quite equal to the best of the natural cane reeds from well known brands. The finish quality of the cane itself isn't as good, and the reeds are a tiny bit shorter. (In one of the photos, I show a comparison of size with another brand of reed in the middle. You can see the two "DeerPink" reeds are a little shorter.)I think these may be OK for practice, but keep your expectations low. I've no problem with them, really. They're OK.
Marsupialite
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
I've been playing alto sax for almost 20 years now, and I was not expecting anything high quality with these reeds, as reeds are highly subjective and player-specific, and each player has a favorite brand. In addition, there's high variability from a number of factors within a pack of reeds and between packs. But I'm always willing to save a little money! I was well pleased with the tone, range, and quick speaking of these reeds. I compared them to my name brand box and these were actually a bit easier to get going initially. That is nice for a quick replacement but in my experience, that also means they won't last quite as long. That being said, the quality of these is exactly where I would expect them to be - not the best reeds I've ever had, but a great replacement in a pinch. I will keep them in my case as emergency backups and I look forward to seeing where the seller goes from here.
Traveling Light
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
I was impressed with any cane reed manufacturer who would offer a sample of just three of their reeds to get a start. It was either a bold move born of confidence in their product or a foolish idea from go. For myself, when I buy a 10-pack of alto cane reeds I don’t expect to find more than three or four that will blow well. It seemed unlikely there would be even one good reed in a pack of just three.I was wrong. As a matter of fact, all three of these reeds were playable, one of them actually quite good. The best was clear and rendered a full tone. The other two were not quite as good but perfectly fine for most school bands and certainly for practicing at home. Of course there is no way to know if the subsequent reeds will be as good as these. And surely these reeds will be offered in the more standard industry package with 10 to a box. The price per reed for the Pinkdeer reeds is about $2.66, a well known French brand is $3.40, and an American made brand is $2.60. So the price is competitive with some well made reeds with a history.Bottom line is, only time will tell. If the Pinkdeer reeds are steadily as good as these samples, then they are going to be hard to beat. No way to know if that will happen or what the price may do. I will plan on trying some more down the road if they are still available and see how they are holding up.ONE NOTE: I have read that some of the Pinkdeer reeds are measurably smaller than other well known brands. In the picture I offer, the two reeds on the outside are Pinkdeer reeds. The two on the inside are two well known brands that have been in the business for many years. If there is any notable difference in size, it is miniscule. This will be a thing to watch as well if the Pinkdeer reeds keep coming.But for now, all things considered, the Pinkdeer reeds would appear to be reasonably good. Who knows about tomorrow.I recommend them with the suggestion to try three and see what happens with time. If I learn anything new with further use, I’ll come back and amend this review.Do your best for equipment. It helps. But bring your heart to the music, THAT is what makes it happen!
Music Teacher
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
For the price, I was skeptical.I usually play Hemke #3 reeds. However, I do have a couple wider tipped mouthpieces that don't seem to play well with a #3. These #2.5's seemed to fit better.Two of the three played well out of the box. The good ones were quick to respond. They had a usable niente and a very good altissimo. The core sound was descent - definitely more suited for jazz and pop, but there was a subtle extra unpleasant buzz felt and heard coming from the reed's center.The third reed felt thicker and didn't play as well. Felt like the reed needed to be forced to work. There may be something going on the table and a ReedGeek may be all that's needed to salvage.The packaging is really cheap and should be discarded after the reed is taken out of the holder.All and all, not a bad purchase for the price.
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