Has anyone used synthetic reeds??? I was thinking about trying the bari synthetic reeds. I play on a 2.5 vandoren reed right now would that be considered medium as a bari reed?
heres the website u might have to copy and paste it.....

http://saxplus.com/bari-reeds.html

i have a alto emerald one, and it`s kindof fun to play, but it`s to bright for my taste. maybe on a tenor.

synthetic reeds are fun and durable, but they`re a touch soft. i`d say they`re good for marching band or as a portable reed that can take a beating. they`re a nice thing to have, but if you intend to make some good, clean sound, you`re better off with a normal reed.

I agree with Roman. I`d say that synthetic reeds are more for beginners due to there softness, but if you are an experienced player, use a bamboo reed about #3 or #2 1/2.

not all are soft. but ya, if you don`t mind the crappy tone (which as a a sax in marching band ur obselte so yeah) they`re great for marching band, i`ve played one in marching band