I am trying to find the best mouthpiece and reeds. I am currently using a Selmer C** and Vandoren strength 5 reeds. I am having a hard time properly breaking in the reeds. Any suggestions

Hey there,
Do you play the oboe, sax, bassoon or clarinet?
Write back and I`ll see if I`ll be able to help you

Me*

Oh, soz u play the barisax right?

Well for reed maitanence, try and handle them very carefully when using. When you`ve finished playing make sure u suck all the saliva out of it before putting it away otherwise it will get really `mushy` and breakable. There are these reed holders you can buy to hold you reeds, ( u probably have one). If u just started playing the sax, trust me, u`ll get used to looking after them after a while.

Wat do u mean by good mouthpiece?

*ME*

don`t get them caught in your clothes. =/ lol. and be careful. once i chipped my reed on my stand, TWICE. i felt so bad.

twice in a day, rather.

once is referring to it being in one day.

Thanks for your answers in my last question. I have another one. I am playing on the ligature that came with my Selmer C** mouthpiece (you know those cheep 5 cent stuff). My sound is alright. Do I need a 90 dollar Vandoran Optimum ligature for my sound to improve, and if so, what other kinds of good ligitures for the bari sax are there out there? Thanks