what is better plastic coated or wood reeds

Although plastic reeds last longer, they have some disadvantages. First of all, they are expensive. Also, they do not have that great, warm sound as wooden ones. However, if you do use plastic reeds, use Legere brand.

just experiment. I hate plasitc reeds pretty much, but know another real good sax player who is awsome and has played his plasticover ricos from his jr. year in highschool through his univeristy... the same one to.