Rico Jazz Select filed/unfiled reeds

Hi

I recently purchased 5 Rico Jazz Select UNFILED reeds. I didn't notice the unfiled bit until after I had opened the box.

Previously, I have been using FILED reeds.

Can anyone tell me what the difference between filed and unfiled is ? They look pretty similar to me, but I haven't played the unfiled ones yet...

Regards

I think i found the answer to my own question :

OUCH !

I guess the reeds are shipped without having been balanced. ie the rails (edges) are not filed down to give a uniform response. A side effect is that teh edges are rather sharp - as i discovered after a 3hr rehearsal. Lucky it wasn't a gig.

The Filed just means the bark is shaved so it looks like a vandoren...plays with less resistance than the unfiled(which looks and plays sort of like a la voz)

To my big friend, ben: I´m a saxo player and I look your question. My reply is: Take the saxo and play this combination fidgering.When becomes the other side the mecanisme is the other failed.

Thanks for your question and retorn when you be good.

Bye!

wasn't my question...