Need kick-butt bari reeds

I recently picked up bari sax a couple months ago to play in our Blues Band, "The Joliets", based on the blues brothers. My primary instrument is actually the clarinet, but I have picked up bari sax with ease for some reason (I can already bend notes up to a full half step downward and can hit low A's easily) I use a Selmer 156A bari sax, which is a complete piece of junk, but that's besides the point. I use a "D" S80 mouthpiece and I am aquiring a Rovner light ligature. Up until this point, I've been buying Vandoren Traditional reeds, size 3, and then shaven them down with my Glass Reed Resurfacer and made various designs. The problem is that this is very time consuming, and the result of my experiments isn't always favorable. What I really need is a reed with a smooth tone that can really put out some serious rumble in the low end. All I ever do is basically honk out those "dig" things, we've come to call them. Those familiar with blues will know what I mean. Price is no objective, I just want some good reeds that will last for a while and will sound exceptional. Thanks for any help!

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