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Ezeedrone Reeds vs. New Increased Absorption Reeds (HD Video)

The Short Version

Ezeedrone's new increased-absorption reed is nearly identical to the standard reed, just rougher. The bore, the tuning screw, and the bridle all match the standard reed exactly — the main visible difference is a lighter color and a texture that isn't sealed with the same shine.
The bass version of the new reed is inverted, and it has a small groove I'd never seen before. The tongue faces backward so air passes under it rather than over it, and a groove runs the length of the reed under the tongue and disappears beneath the bridle.
The theory is that the reed material soaks up moisture instead of letting it bead on the tongue. In my quick tone tests the two reeds sounded identical, so any advantage is really about staying in tune longer as moisture builds up, not a difference in tone.
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Ezeedrone Reeds vs. New Increased Absorption Reeds (HD Video)
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