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Lots of reed for the money. Easy attack, warm low register, powerful second and third octave and easy-to-play high notes.
These are the characteristics of the new Onyx Fiberreed.
Made in Germany. 25 years of experience in building woodwind synthetic reeds are united with the newest high-tech ways of production.
Onyx Fiberreeds are made of carbon-enriched resins. That's why it is also called the Carbon Onyx Fiberreed.
shopper dude
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
I had to stop buying Fibracells after more than 10 years because their quality has gone down the tubes at the same time the price had gone up. It was sad, because in the past they gave me the best response, very long life, and perfect consistency from reed to reed. No more. The Carbon Onyx is very pricey, but the quality control appears to be high. I have two of these for my vintage King Zephyr tenor, and both reeds appear to perform identically. However, it is very particular about mouthpiece and horn. Using an out-of-production Selmer/Brilhart mouthpiece with removable baffles on my King Zephyr, it plays unbelievably well with a silk-like quality and effortless bass notes and clean altissimo (not thin or tinny), and subtones if you like. However, it is not as friendly with my other top-performing mouthpieces and doesn't cater to my other tenor saxes quite as well. This is a new thing for me, since the Fibracells were very mouthpiece-friendly and horn-friendly, within some tolerable range of variability. I'll have to keep experimenting but for now this is a one-mouthpiece and one-sax reed. BTW, it works much better for me than the Hartmann Classic.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
I ordered an alto sax reed the same day. The alto sax reed played fine. This soprano sax reed would not play at all
Bruce Cooper
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
This Reed played up and down the register flawlessly. Best plastic reed I have ever played and I’ve played several brands.
jon henri
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
just got my carbon onyx reed, and im diggin it more than the regular carbon reed. the first type of carbon reed they made is now going for $35.00/ us. now their getting more popular . i find myself buying legere reeds because their less expensive. the $26 dollar carbon onyx is a deal. the original hh carbon, hemp and classic are really fragile. broke a hemp reed within the first few days of owning it. at any rate im stuck on legere and harry hartman reeds and will never go back to natural reeds because their a pain in the butt to use.I recommend any sax player to give these a try. so much more convenient to use over natural reeds, you can just grab your sax anytime and play no muss no fuss.might be a little learning curve on reed strengths.the carbon onyx reed seemed more responsive than his others. sound difference between various hh reeds is minimal , your audience will never know the difference .
MizDonnaL
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020
This read in a 2.5 alto is just too bright and it is impossible to play soft because if you play softer you will go sharp. You practically always have to play loud to be in tune
Jonathan G
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
I am a new tenor player. I usually play Rico 2.0 and they are great, But this synthetic reed has changed my preference.
shakyjake
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020
I have recently been experimenting with some of the more highly-recommended synthetic reeds on my alto sax. I am recently returned to playing, and currently using some solid 2 - 2.5 cane reeds. Some of the other synthetic reeds I have tried seem to run a bit stiffer than their strength rating would indicate. This Carbon Onyx model was the opposite and way too soft. The upper register didn't sound natural either, kind of plasticky versus others, although this might be due to the softness and extreme blowability. A more suitable stiffness might produce better tonal quality?I don't know if I can mention other brands, but my best success so far has been with a French brand that is a LEGEnd. I am enjoying the benefits of synthetic reeds overall - consistent playing without worrying about moisture, and long-lasting durability. The trick is finding just the right reed for the player, since the reeds don't change much or 'break-in' like cane, and can't be easily shaved or manipulated like cane. If you don't like it at the beginning, the reed isn't going to change. The stiffness ratings don't line up dependably with cane reeds, so the process is more trial and error, and these babies aren't cheap! However I am enjoying the beneficial side of synthetics and am willing to continue exploring. At the moment I have accumulated several different synthetics in various actual strengths, giving me options as my embouchure develops.
Robert Mandl
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
First time to try a fiber reed. I like, but I will give it time to "wear in" just a little bit tone okay for my tenor. I will try the alto tomorrow.
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