A very evenly balanced reed that is very responsive. The Miyabi Ex has a different cut than the standard Miyabi giving it a much darker and warmer sound which is ideal for players looking for a more traditional jazz sound or even some classical players. Each reed is individually inspected and packaged enabling excellent consistency and quality with these reeds. They are manufactured without any chemical products so players that find the way most reeds taste when they first come out of the box or have slight allergies to the chemicals that are normally used will find them much more comfortable when breaking them in.