The System-76 curved soprano is unlike any of its conventional, straight bodied cousins… the warm sound and increased projection (due to the bell and bell key position) of this horn combine for a completely different and refreshing auditory experience. The feel quality is also much more nimble and balanced for playing.

A thicker tip and a more flexible palette* than the Traditional reed allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity. Developed in 1983 for jazz and popular music. A thicker tip and a more flexible palette* than the Traditional reed allow vibration over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity. This type of vertebral column gives the musician much greater playing flexibility, as the resultant elasticity zone is very large. Palette: zone where the waves are propagated with the greatest range. From the tip, the waves are absorbed further in the JAVA reed.

This reed is designed to produce a quality of extremely pure sound due to: • A very thin reed tip (the area of reed with maximum vibration). • A solid vertebral column (more cane in the area which climbs gradually to the heel).

V21: a premium versatile reed. In any style – with any mouthpiece – you’ll achieve maximum results with the V21 reed. It offers a clean, particularly warm and centered sound while providing an excellent sound projection. The V21 reed allows precise articulation and great ease in achieving large interval leaps.