How to Care for Your Oboe or Bassoon Reed
A well-cared-for reed plays better and lasts longer. This guide covers everything you need to know about soaking, storing, and maintaining your oboe or bassoon reeds.
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Really pleased with the reeds and service - would highly recommend
This reed gave a really warm, clear tone and felt responsive to play.
So far I am finding the reeds good. I am elderly so cannot manage a hard reed so it is useful to be able to get a softer one. I'll see how they last.
This reed is very responsive and easy to play, definitely on the soft side of medium. For me though, I find the tone a bit on the thin side. A friend has tried the reed with the same result..
This is my go-to choice of wire. A good balance of flexibility/strength.
I have used Urbach reeds for 50 years and I love them . The cane is far superior to other makes . Usually come ready to blow , just slight wire adjustment.
These reeds are well made and playable straight out of the box. Good attack at the bottom but also maintaining a good tone in the tenor register.
Didn’t get a chance to use it as it split when soaking. The packaging was horrific and when I tried to reach out to return and have another sent, it kept me going in loops. I wanted to try this product and I’m really disappointed in the product and company. For the price, I was hoping it would be better. Will not order from here again.
The Alaw Reed played great straight out of the package. Good tone and the low notes popped out fantastically and easily. Upper register played well with good pitch.
