Best Woodwind Instrument Cleaning & Care Products
HW Pad-Saver Flute Set, 2-Piece, Multi-Color made from super-wicking microfiber material and help extend the life of the pads. The HW Pad-Saver may be stored inside or outside the instrument.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The sponge is so very useful for getting to the end of the head joint on the flute and cleaning it after you played."
"This works great for cleaning my daughter's flute."
"Fits main part right."
"I like that it wicks my flute innards dry after I run the cloth through it."
"I recommend this product to anyone who has a flute and who is concerned for it's safe keeping over the years."
"This is a handy tool to have if you use it correctly!"
Hodge Silk Swabs are premium swabs made from 100 percent silk for removing moisture from woodwind instruments after each use. The silk fabric and the swab's shape make it virtually impossible for the swab to get stuck in the instrument. 100 Percent Pure Silk.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You need to swab out your clarinet every single time you use it."
"These are easy to wash, they dry quickly, and leave no lint in my instruments."
"Got this to replace a handkerchief type swab for my Bb clarinet."
"These do a decent job of cleaning my daughters' clarinets, but the cloth is thin (it is silk, after all), and perhaps there needs to be a bit more of it to better reach the edges of the barrel?"
"Large works well for tenor sax and small works well for mouthpiece and tenor neck, and for clarinet."
"I guess it does what it's supposed to do."
"Works better than cotton or chamois as a drying swab, air dries quickly (based on the weather of course)."
"I cut off the weight at the end of the cord and replaced it with part of a shoe string because I'm afraid that a heavy weight continually knocking against the instrument might eventually slightly erode it."
This flute maintenance kit contains the necessary items you need to keep your instrument in good playing condition. Tone hole cleaner.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Purchased for my granddaughter after purchasing her Yamaha flute for beginner's band this year in grade school."
"It had everything my daughter needed to clean her flute out."
"excellent addition to my case."
"grandson says worked great."
"Good kit for the money."
"Great buy for my daughters flute."
Best Clarinet Cleaning & Care
Hodge Silk Swabs are premium swabs made from 100 percent silk for removing moisture from woodwind instruments after each use. The silk fabric and the swab's shape make it virtually impossible for the swab to get stuck in the instrument. 100 Percent Pure Silk.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You need to swab out your clarinet every single time you use it."
"These are easy to wash, they dry quickly, and leave no lint in my instruments."
"Got this to replace a handkerchief type swab for my Bb clarinet."
"These do a decent job of cleaning my daughters' clarinets, but the cloth is thin (it is silk, after all), and perhaps there needs to be a bit more of it to better reach the edges of the barrel?"
"Large works well for tenor sax and small works well for mouthpiece and tenor neck, and for clarinet."
"I guess it does what it's supposed to do."
"Works better than cotton or chamois as a drying swab, air dries quickly (based on the weather of course)."
"I cut off the weight at the end of the cord and replaced it with part of a shoe string because I'm afraid that a heavy weight continually knocking against the instrument might eventually slightly erode it."
Best Flute Cleaning & Care Products
HW Pad-Saver Flute Set, 2-Piece, Multi-Color made from super-wicking microfiber material and help extend the life of the pads. The HW Pad-Saver may be stored inside or outside the instrument.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It will not absorb enough moisture to be a satisfactory cleaning rod."
"So I have heard from my instructor NEVER TO LEAVE THIS IN THE FLUTE FOR STORAGE, Just to keep that as important information, it will keep moisture in the flute leading to mold and pad rot."
"The sponge is so very useful for getting to the end of the head joint on the flute and cleaning it after you played."
"This works great for cleaning my daughter's flute."
"Great product that my daughter uses for her flute."
"GOt this because my daughters band director suggested it."
"Bought for my daughters flute does the job!"
"I recommend this product to anyone who has a flute and who is concerned for it's safe keeping over the years."
Best Saxophone Cleaning & Care
Made of micro-fiber material,Soft and durable.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It does the job, but is not as nice as the one I used to have when I was younger."
"I have bought counting this one three stands and this one is by far the best as it has a rubber strap the locks the bell in as the others don't."
"So far so good."
"Exactly what I was looking for..... Works great!!"
"great design, good price, quick ship."
"Arrived on time."
"OK....I expected this to be more fluffy.....I am concerned after this gets worn.....that it may start to fray.....we will see."
"Before I sent it back I sent a message to the retailer requesting information to exchange it for a different one that I could fold and unfold, but they never responded."
Best Woodwind Instrument Bags & Cases
The Max Alto Sax Case is an exceptional value that offers lightweight protection with a simple stylish look. Shock resistant EPS foam frame featuring a soft lining and separate neck and mouthpiece sections.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are extra compartments on the outside where her neck strap, marching flip folder, and sheet music ride and there is ample room on the inside for cork grease, reeds, tuner, and small instrument fuzzy wand."
"There's also a spacious section inside the case - I use it for my power speaker and neck strap."
"The strap that runs from the long ends broke on about my 3rd time to carry it."
"My teenage son loves how lightweight this case is as well as having four options for carrying (shoulder strap, back pack straps, vertical and horizontal handles)."
"Need to be careful not to handle case forcefully as it might damage instrument, ie padding is limited."
"He uses an 8 year old conn alto saxophone and it fits well with all of his accessories."
"Even though i never really got a chance to reallt use it I can tell this case is great, I only had it for a couple days before I ended up returning it, but I didnt return it for its quality i returned it because the saxophone I bought came with a case that waa honestly way better, and the case better be good becauss I paid 2,500 for that saxophone!"
"the strap clips are not working so it keeps falling off when he picks it up."
Best Woodwind Instrument Parts
The Jazz lab Sax holder and Sax holder-XL are superb alternatives to traditional saxophone neck straps. Latest Model - Transfers the entire sax weight evenly to both shoulders and stomach.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Lots of products are a disappointment but this one is great, it just feels natural to wear my sax for long periods of time."
"I have been using the Jazzlab Saxholder for about a month now, and it is a much better way for me to be able to play for extended periods of time."
"It also takes the weight from your mouthpiece and thumb rest, which you will be using,even if you dont realise it."
"I've been playing saxophone for close to 20 years and this is the most comfortable strap (harness?)."
"I bought one for my daughter and the arms of the harness adjust nicely to fit comfortably to her small shoulders."
"Wearing a conventional strap became difficult, even with a wide, padded unit. A harness relieved the pain, but it really complicated choice of clothing and easily putting on the harness."
"ZERO stress on my neck; nough said."
"Ok and very comfortable but they have a tendency to suddenly slip off so I went back to a regular harness."
Best Woodwind Instrument Reeds
This reed is designed to produce a quality of extremely pure sound due to a very thin reed tip (the area of reed with maximum vibration), being balanced by a solid vertebral column (more cane in the area which climbs gradually to the heel). Traditional reeds are known for their excellent response in all registers, allowing a pianissimo attack in even highest notes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I always purchase this brand for my 13 year old he plays the sax and we've been using this for a little over a year now."
"Love these reeds."
"A good quality reed for a beginner saxophone player."
"My ten year old son plays the saxophone and I bought these for him based on the reviews."
"It is good and vandoren reeds are better than rico reeds."
"Perfect condition..the only reeds our family will use!"
"Good quality for the price and quick delivery."
"My 12yr old sax player loves these!"
Best Woodwind Instrument Stands
The K&M 15222 Clarinet Stand is a unique, compact stand with black plastic peg that fits all current models of clarinets. Fits all standard clarinet models.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's so nice to have companies that specialize in these types of products, and they obviously care about their reputation for quality."
"The clarinet stands upright, no wobbling whatsoever."
"Great stand, but honestly speaking...why?"
"It's a success, hold my clarinet without damaging it or putting pressure on it."
"Stand seems to be pretty stable with the horn on it, but it won't fit my bell while in the clarinet case due to the longish stem."
"These stands are great--very stable and collapsible."
"It works great as a stand -- a perfect fit with my clarinet. Great stand, and very useful for band class (especially when the band director is working with other sections!"
"I highly recommend this item for any clarinet player in need of a portable support for their instrument."
Best Woodwind Instrument Ligatures
Size: Strength 3.5. Traditional reeds are known for their excellent response in all registers, allowing a pianissimo attack in even highest notes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Granddaughter plays conventional as well as jazz tenor sax."
"Great reeds."
"I am reviewing them well because they were about half the price of the exact one at the local music store."
"The reeds when playing a sax make all the difference in the sound. We have never had to bevel any of the sides to make them fit."
"These reeds have a great sound and great strength."
"Yes, not all the reeds work out of the box, if any."
"Vandoren reeds are excellent."
"Whether you use them for your main instrument or for a secondary instrument, I doubt that these reeds will let you down."
Best Woodwind Instrument Straps
This is how the Soft Sax. Strap makes your instrument feel 50% lighter and 100% more comfortable. Fits most bass clarinets, English horns, bassoons, oboes, saxophones and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The neck strap it came with was too short so I had to make a cord that extended the attachment point just to use it. It is definitely easier to adjust than the cheap one that came with the sax, but I still find it difficult to make fine adjustments. I would recommend it for someone who is tall because it is long and comfortable."
"I needed a longer neck strap - bought the extra long version for my tenor."
"I like everything about this product."
"He is in hs marching, jazz, & concert bands & community bands, so he plays a lot."
"That strap was a string and a thin layer of fake leather with no padding, maybe as thick as your pinkie finger."
"The only issue that he had with it was that he said that the part that sits on your neck is a little too large for him but eventually he got use to the neck strap and we haven't had any other issues with it."
"She'd been complaining about the original strap being very uncomfortable and cutting into her neck when she marches."
"Also the clip gives peace of mind that it won't detach from instrument like some of those hook type."
Best Woodwind Instrument Mouthpieces
Mouthpiece, Alto Sax, S-80 Selmer Paris, C* Tip Opening: Med Close 1.70 / Facing Length: Med 22.00. Facing length: 22.00, Tip opening: 1.70. Facing length: 22.00, Tip opening: 1.70.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this for my daughter and she loves it."
"I'm not a Sax player but my daughter does sound better with the C star."
"And at the recommendation of his sax teacher we bought this mouthpiece and the sounds is much, much better."
"Plays phenomenally, amazing for a school alto sax, recommended."
"My 13 yr old son loves it."
"This sax mouthpiece deserves five stars, easy blowing and a terrific sound."