Reeds And Buttons

[Kaz]

What are the advantages/disadvantages/general differences please:

 

Brass reeds V's Steel

 

Bone buttons V's Metal

 

Thank you

[cryptastix]

Brass reeds are more mellow sounding than steel ones, steel I guess is bright.

[Mikefule]

Steel reeds are lighter, louder and more durable than brass. Brass have a more mellow sound.

 

Bone buttons are light but can wear unevenly. Metal buttons are often narrower and can be less comfortable on the fingers.