So far, I think they’re great. I’m an intermediate alto player (I don’t play enough to get better) focusing mostly on guitar and piano. What I was hoping for was to be able to place a reed on my mouthpiece and play, and these reeds are allowing me to do just that. I purchased one Signature and one French cut, both 2.25, to try. I like them both but prefer the tone of the French Cut a little more. Not that the Signature is too bright, but the French Cut is a little more mellow sounding.