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    RDG Woodwinds

    Location: Los Angeles, CA

    Web Site: RDG Woodwinds

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    5 Responses to “RDG Woodwinds”

    1. Oboe Teacher Says:
      March 31st, 2008 at 12:04 pm

      RDG is the best there is for all things oboe. They have developed more products than anyone. We are lucky to have them. For those that think the reeds are to hard, then they need to get with someone for a quick lesson on how to scrape a little to make a reed fit their embouchure. Not learning to scrape is like letting someone else bruch your teeth for the rest of your life. It is not hard to do. Even if you are sure you will never wnat to make your own reeds, you must leanr to adjust them. there are even good books that can tell you how to do it. RDG sells those too. Eveyone who plays the oboe should learn to scrape. If my 11 year old students can do it so can you.

    2. Anon Says:
      December 7th, 2007 at 11:14 am

      I agree that RDG reeds are hit and miss. For cane supplies, RDG is definitely #1 in my book, but for reeds, I’ll pass. I’ve personally known oboists who’ve worked there and know how the quickly the reeds are made. Think about it…if the had oboists making reeds, wouldn’t you think they’d take the best out of the batch to keep for themselves??

    3. Piko Says:
      December 6th, 2007 at 1:25 pm

      RDG has good reeds, but they let people go through them and pick out the best so that what is left are usually the more closed reeds.

    4. me Says:
      October 29th, 2007 at 4:48 pm

      I just bought reeds from RDG and tried them out. All my notes are fuzzy and I am having to play SOOOO Hard to get them out. I am very frustrated right now and desperately need a good source for reeds.

    5. Anonymous Says:
      July 31st, 2007 at 9:07 pm

      RDG is an excellent supplier of double reed products, and I will continue to purchase cane, thread, knives and other supplies for as long as I play oboe. However, the reeds I bought from them were very poor quality. The sound was dark, but any note below a “D” at the bottom of the staff was impossible. One of them leaked, and the other had such a huge opening that I couldn’t play on it without hurting my mouth.

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