Rico are the world's most popular reeds. Works well for classical and jazz applications. French Filed Cut.Rico Royal reeds have a more traditional French filed cut for increased response, especially in the low register, adding clarity to the tone and making soft attacks easier. Available for the alto and tenor saxophone and clarinet voice. Now you can get Rico reeds in convenient 3-reed packs. The Rico three-pack is perfect quantity for rental instruments and especially students, who need to have spare reeds. French filed for flexibility and fast response.