GD Bb Clarinet Reeds

These reeds are nice dense cane. However, they are best suited to experienced clarinet players as they require slow break-in and a willingness to work the reed with tools to come up with a good working reed. I have been playing clarinet for 50+ years and I would suggest the following break in. Week 1: wet the reed each day (don't play it) and when dry, follow that with light sanding with 600 or 1200 grit paper. Week 2: play the reed each day for a few minutes but no longer. Week 3: start adjusting with a reed knife or reed tool; typically you will need to thin the sides of the reed and shape the profile to form a "bell-shaped" thickness profile to allow free vibration and clear tone.

Excellent reeds! I’m an intermediate recreational player. I tried the GD reeds for the first time a month ago - the sound is better than I have ever produced with other brands. Had to find the reed number that works for me. Definitely switching to Gonzalez reeds.

Great reeds with excellent consistency. Note that the reeds generally play harder than their rating (2.25 is like a 2.75 or 3 reed).