Blackfrancis is spot on about the ZZ's. I used them for a couple of years until I became fed up with their short lifespan. I've used just about every reed made at one time or another, and agree that it is a personal choice. All I can tell you is that, among many other mouthpieces I use, my favorite is a self-tweaked/refaced Otto Link STM 8* and I have settled on a La Voz med reed as my personal, perfect match. I'm using a Selmer 404 lig with this setup.

If you can afford to do so, go into a store and buy two of every reed model in the strength you typically use (although consult a reed strength chart first as strengths vary between companies and even within a company's line). Record yourself and listen back. Consult other players while you do this and have them give you feedback on your sound with each type of reed. You also might want to try a couple of different ligatures--sadly, the Otto Link lig will wear out relatively fast (depending on how much you play), and may not accomodate certain reeds.