Cretan Wind Instrument Vandoren Java Green for alto saxophone. It features a thicker tip and a more flexible reed than the traditional cane, allowing vibration across a larger surface area. Maximum elasticity was developed in 1983 for jazz and popular music. Much greater ease of handling, as the elasticity zone is very large. Reed: a zone where the waves with the greatest range are projected. From the tip, the waves are further absorbed into the JAVA cane. Available strengths: 1 - 1.5 - 2 - 2.5 - 3 - 3.5 - 4. Made in France.