D'ADDARIO ORGANIC RESERVE 3,5+ - CLARINET BB
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Reed made from certified organic cane : greater confidence in the source and increased production consistency.
- "Reserve" cut with a shorter tip for solid balance and good uniformity across all registers.
- Refined tip and rounded corners : quick response, easier articulation, and warmer tone.
- Box of 10 reeds, designed and manufactured in the United States.
Manufacturer Information
D'addario - Rico
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The Organic Reserve Range: Clarinet Tradition and Next-Generation Manufacturing
With the Organic Reserve, D'Addario offers a reed designed for clarinetists seeking a traditional style cut while benefiting from modernized production. The brand relies on natural cane grown in its own international plantations and next-generation digital technologies to achieve particularly reliable uniformity from one reed to another. The result: increased control and appreciable consistency, both in rehearsal and concert settings.
For Which Clarinetist and Styles?
These reeds for Bb clarinet are very suitable for students in the learning phase who want a clear response and a consistent reed, while also meeting the expectations of advanced and professional musicians seeking a stable sound. Their profile focused on balance and warmth makes them comfortable in a wide range of repertoires: classical (orchestra, chamber music), wind band/brass band, and more broadly variety whenever quick response and controlled intonation are desired.
Tone and Design
The Organic Reserve cut features a shorter tip that promotes a balanced sound and good hold across the clarinet's registers. The tip with rounded corners contributes to a warmer and rounder tone, while the finer tip end helps achieve a quick response from the attack, with easier articulation. The overall design aims for playing consistency and steady performance, with a homogeneous feel useful for working on intonation and legato.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the response and lifespan of your reeds, a ventilated reed case (for clarinet) and a swab suitable for the Bb clarinet are practical daily complements.
Technical specifications
| Category | Bb clarinet | Quantity | 10 |
| Material | reed | ||
| Blank | traditional | End | thinner |
| Packaging | box of 10 reeds | Cane cultivation | at D'Addario's own international plantations |
| Vamp | shorter | Country of design and manufacture | United States |
| Tip | rounded corners | Production technologies | next-generation digital technologies |
Questions frequently asked
Are Rico Organic Reserve 3.5+ reeds compatible with a Bb clarinet?
This box contains cane reeds designed for Bb clarinet, with a strength of 3.5+.
What sound does the Organic Reserve cut provide?
The short tip promotes a balanced sound across registers. The rounded tip corners deliver a warm and rounded tone.
What clarinet levels correspond to a 3.5+ strength?
The 3.5+ strength is aimed at those seeking control and stability. The range is suitable for students in training as well as advanced and professional players. The suitability of a strength depends on the mouthpiece and playing habits.
How many reeds are in the box?
The packaging includes 10 cane reeds.
Do the Reserve 3.5+ reeds respond quickly to attack?
A thinner tip facilitates a quick response at attack and articulation. The manufacturing relies on natural cane sourced from D'Addario's international plantations and on digital technologies ensuring consistency from reed to reed.



