I'm a casual player on the clarinet and haven't been playing in a decade. I got a low-budget clarinet recently and got a couple of various reeds to test out.
The only other reed I know are the Vandoren classic blue, which I've used for years when I used to play the clarinet.
After a day of A-B comparisons, I prefer this over the classic blue. It's slightly easier to play, more forgiving, and has a very warm and full-bodied tone. There is a singing quality to the reed, which made it very encouraging for me to come back to playing the clarinet.
Perhaps the blue has a more classical-leaning sound, and this has a more mellow sound more suited to jazz or more casual styles. Nonetheless, the sound is rich and pure, just like their description. Big recommendations!
