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What strength reed will work best with the Wilkerson Ultimate?

April 26, 2017best Reed strength Ultimate wilkerson

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What strength reed will work best with the Wilkerson Ultimate?

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The Wilkerson Ultimate #5 for alto works best with about a #3 1/2 strength reed. The Wilkerson Ultimate #6 for tenor works best with about a #3 strength reed. The very popular Wilkerson Ultimate #9 for tenor works best with about a #2 – #2 1/2 strength reed. We have found that the Wilkerson Ultimate works effectively with harder reeds without causing fatigue. Generally speaking, the harder the reed, the better the quality of sound and control.