Vandoren Java (Green) Bariotne Saxophone Reeds, 5 Pack, 2.5 Strength Developed in 1983 for jazz and popular music, the JAVA reed incorporates a thicker tip and a more flexible palette than the Tradational reed which allows the reed to vibrate over a larger surface area with maximum elasticity. This type of vertebral column gives the musician much greater playing flexibility, as the resultant elesticity zone is very large. The palette is the zone where the air waves are propgated with the greatest range. From the tip, the waves are absorbed firther in the JAVA reed. Experience for yourself why professionals make the switch to the different Jazz reeds from Vandoren.