D'ADDARIO ORGANIC RESERVE 2 - CLARINET EB
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Certified cane from organic farming : more trust and consistency from one reed to another.
- Clear and well-defined sound with strong projection, designed for stage and ensemble use.
- Quick response thanks to a thinner tip and rounded corners for added warmth.
- Format dedicated to the E-flat clarinet : no need to cut or adapt a B-flat clarinet reed.
Manufacturer Information
D'addario - Rico
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Organic Reserve: a modern reed within D'Addario's expertise
With the Organic Reserve series, D'Addario offers reeds designed to provide particularly reassuring manufacturing uniformity on a daily basis. The brand relies on next-generation digital technologies to stabilize production and reduce variations between reeds, a crucial point when alternating rehearsals, auditions, and concerts. Made in the United States from natural cane grown on D'Addario's international plantations, these reeds aim for a level of consistency suited to the demands of clarinetists.
For which clarinetists and playing contexts?
The D'Addario Organic Reserve reeds for E-flat clarinet are particularly aimed at professionals and advanced students seeking both clarity, flexibility, and reliable response. They are well suited for contexts where the piccolo clarinet must "cut through": wind orchestra, brass band, orchestra, and repertoire requiring clear articulation and precise projection. Their register balance also makes them relevant for exposed passages, where a clean and stable sound emission is expected.
Sound and design
Their design emphasizes a clear, centered, and well-defined sound, with excellent projection to maintain audible presence within the ensemble. The shorter cut promotes a homogeneous balance between low, middle, and high registers, while the thinner tip improves response and immediacy at attack. The rounded corners contribute to warm tones, useful for nuanced playing without losing timbre clarity. Finally, their format is specifically designed for the E-flat clarinet, to maintain the expected stability without resorting to adjustments (cutting or modifying) of reeds intended for another instrument.
Recommended compatible accessories
To preserve the response and longevity of your reeds, a ventilated reed case (for regular drying) and an E-flat clarinet swab are particularly useful daily complements.
Technical specifications
| Category | Eb clarinet | Quantity | 10 |
| Material | reed | ||
| Packaging | box of 10 reeds | Corners | rounded |
| Vamp | shorter | Design and manufacture | United States |
| Tip | thinner | Reed certification | sourced from organic farming |
Questions frequently asked
Are these reeds compatible with an Eb clarinet?
The size is specifically designed for the E-flat clarinet, with no cuts or modifications intended for other instruments.
What is the strength of the D'Addario Rico Organic Reserve 2 reeds for Eb clarinet?
The indicated strength is 2. This flexibility is part of a design aimed at an immediate response thanks to a thin tip.
How many reeds does the box contain?
The box contains 10 cane reeds.
What sound do the Organic Reserve reeds offer for the small clarinet?
The design favors a clear and focused sound with projection suited to ensembles. A shorter tip helps balance the registers. Rounded corners contribute to a warmer tone.
For what level and ensembles are these reeds suitable?
These reeds are intended for advanced students and professionals. Their clear articulation is particularly suitable for wind orchestras, brass bands, and orchestras.



