The ones that are even, and the ones I have worked with a bit...are just kind of stuffy and dead-sounding.

These reeds produce a rich, warm sound, but it's a matter of individual preference whether this particular reed is the right one for the individual clarinetist.

I love the sound of these reeds on my clarinet

Playing them gives a very even tone and keeping the notes sounding nice and not shrill is definitely a bit easier than I'm used to

The sound is great.