I just got done putting my blaster back together with vf4's along with a KOR head and DIY P&P so I cant really tell anything for the reeds because of the other stuff I did but they were only like $130 and new VF3's are around 150. that is just what I found nnew. I must say that my blaster absolutly rips now with all the upgrades done. ID just go with the 4s. I dont think moto tassanari would come out with something worse than their previous product.