After much frustration with cane reeds in Australia, possibly due to humidity. I have reverted back to Legere signature 2.5 tenor reeds. They play immediately (I always leave the reed on the mouthpiece) and are incredibly consistent. And to boot they sound to me superior to La Voz, RJS, vandorens on my particular setup. I do prefer a reed with a touch of brightness and power though. Oh and if after a while they go slightly soft, wack em in the freezer for a night and they go back to their original state, this way they can last over a year.