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Your cart is empty.Forestone is the first composite reed that actually contains bamboo for an authentic sound, response, look, and feel. The cane reed reborn.
keli lin
Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2022
Sehr schade dass ich fuer meine Alto u Sopran noch kaufen wollen..aber..
Steve Griffin
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
I ordered what I thought would be equivalent to a medium hard reed, roughly a 2 1/2 or 3 strength. Way too soft. Not sure if I want to try again given the price. Seems well made, though.
A. Stobie
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
I've really fallen for these Forestone reeds - they sound great. I've got a MS and an M, and you have to match them to the mouthpiece you're using. I think this M that I got will be the go-to reed for me. Strange that the description uses different terminology than how the reeds are labeled. An F3 is an M on the reed; the F2 was the MS reed I first ordered. Use the picture to see the label on the reed. Seems they could use the same terms in the title.
Bryant
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016
Tried it, I don't care for it at all. Just feels weird, like having a piece of plastic on your tongue. Don't care for the sound either. Get a Fibercell, you will like those! Great sound! Feels right.
T. Robinson
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
I took months deciding to try this reed. The purist in me (who hones bamboo reeds with reed rush to get perfection) thought that an artificial reed couldn't possibly work. Such reeds must be evil voodoo. But conventional reeds began to strain my limits. I have been in position to jump from tenor to alto sax or switch entirely flute or guitar. This leaves my reed instruments un-attended for times longer than I prefer. The Forestone reed feels very natural and is always ready to go. It is superior to the old fiberglass reeds which were very harsh. My (so far) one reed I own gives me the same tone as my VanDoren reeds.Warning: the numeric ratings for standard reeds vary between manufacturers. The same is true for "artificial" reeds. If you are comfortable with brand X, stiffness Y, do your research on Google for comparisons. Amazon (justifiably) blocks such links I might supply, but you can sniff out your own comparisons.
Rotem Berliner
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2013
the sound is completely unnatural and the feeling in your mouth is nothing like a normal wood reed. the only good thing about it is that it isn't necessary to moisten it
Sal2000
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013
Great reeds, but run at least 1/2 grade softer than Jazz Select unfilled. Extreme consistency and fine sound! You will need about 1/2 hour to adjust to the evenness of response and to "caneify" the sound!
Bob Hunt
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012
I don't normally take the time to do reviews of products but I will say the Forestone has the feel and tone I like without the constant hunt for the holy grail of cane reeds. I have been using them now for about 6 months and and I have gradually increased the strength to 4.5. I will buy them again but so far I can see they will last a long time and are worth every penny I paid for them.I have been playing woodwinds for over 30 years and have never been able to get the range out of my Tenor the way I can now. Low Bb to high F# is clear and precise while dynamics are great too.
Doug Perrenoud
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2012
I play Vandoren / Legere 3 reeds on my Bass Clarinet, so I ordered a Forestone F3 to try. It was way too soft. I exchanged it for a 3.5, which is still a bit softer than the Legere. I just ordered an F4 to see how that plays. For the Tenor Sax reed, I would recommend moving up at least a full number in hardness from what you usually use, e.g. if you play a Vandoren 3, order a Forestone 4. This is similar to my experience with the Forestone Bb clarinet reeds -- I usually play on a 3.5, but I ordered a Forestone 4.5 and it is a bit softer than I would like, so I've ordered a 5 to try. So, for smaller reeds, you may want to move order 1.5 harder. This is consistent with what other reviewers have recommended, and it is my experience as well.Having said all of that, these reeds are really nice! They sound full and clear, without any buzz. I'm going to give it 4 stars because it really plays well, but you have to trust me and order one that is a labeled a lot harder than you usually use (and that will cost it a star).
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