Trusted by students, revered by educators and relied on by professional musicians, it is all but guaranteed that you will find a rico reed on an alto sax from the high school band classroom to the stage of the most prestigious symphony in the world. featuring a thinner vamp cut designed for ease of play, a traditional blank for a clear sound and unfiled for powerful tone, d’addario woodwinds (formerly rico) alto sax reeds are ideal for a wide array of playing situations. d’addario’s new digital reed-making technology has resulted in unprecedented quality and consistency in today’s rico reed. from the cane fields in france to its reed-manufacturing facility in the usa, d’addario has invested millions to create the world’s most consistent reed. rico reeds have been the standard among teachers and students for generations.