Alexander Reeds New York Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 3.5 South France cane Tip and profile designed for bold sound and sustain The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC, giving it an exceptional sustaining power, especially in the high end of the horn This reed was born following extensive conversations and correspondence between Tom Alexander and the legendary late, great jazz saxophone genius Michael Brecker some years ago Without Michael's gracious and invaluable feedback after experimenting with different prototype designs, this reed simply would not have come into existence