| Location: Rochester, MN |
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| Web Site: advantage-usa.com |
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Variant Reeds Sold: English Horn. |
Please note: this appears to be a retailer that sells many brands, including ones listed elsewhere on this site. This page is only for rating reeds sold under the “Advantage” label.
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| TOTALS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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midnightkat August 18, 2010: Lisa Hudson Oboe Reeds I had ordered Lisa’s “The Doubler” Package (Professional), 2 oboe and 2 EH reeds with med strength and dark tone. I needed the reeds quick due to a tour date and got them in time, I did pay extra for the expedited order,...
Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: Stuart Dunkel Some good ones, but I have not seen much consistency from those that I have received from Dunkel in the last year – too many, more than half – have been junk. Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: ReedMonster I ordered 3 sets of 3 over a year’s time. 2 were great performance reeds with nice dark tone, excellent pitch stability, and ease of playing. 3 were practically unplayable (very, very light) garbage, and the other 4 were pretty good... Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: Jeanne Oboe Reeds Jeanne is not making finished reeds anymore, as of 2009 Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: American Oboe Reed Company I ordered 3 professional reeds and got 4! All are easy to play with excellent response, particularly in the low register. Very consistent from reed to reed with a very finished look and feel. One major complaint – they all play... midnightkat August 10, 2010: Reed Daddy My thoughts on these reeds. I ordered 3 “Principal Oboe Reeds” and did not care for any of them. I’ve been playing for about 16 years and found that they were too resistant and did not have the dynamic range I am used to with my reeds....
JT August 9, 2010: Johnson Double Reeds Site has moved to http://www.gracejohnsonoboe.co m/.
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Advantage is NOT owned by Chartier in Albuquerque. Whoever is claiming this is MISINFORMED and seems to have some sort of grudge and wants to belittle others. Just guessing that it might be a recent “Anonymous” Aug 11th commenter who is probably touting his own reeds but seems to have trouble remembering to pay his bills (and is now cut off from a supply source). This comment is just so folks will consider the “Anonymous” source before taking everything published in this forum as gospel. Does slander ring a bell? PS: it is situations like this that show a need for an identity requirement for comments (especially for those who want to publish falsehoods)
These reeds are made by Chartier in Albuquerque, who owns the Advantage site as his retail outlet. His reeds are sold under many names, but are all only suitable for beginners i.e. the first week of playing. Machine made from cheap materials, they will give you the duck-like sound the oboe is stereotyped as having. Don’t buy them.
I used these reeds as a beginner but now they are not as strong. the tone isn’t as good as other makes but they were good to use starting off.
I have been purchasing these reeds for my daughter for quite awhile now. They have an excellent return policy, but we have been having problems over the last several months with the reeds leaking air. We have even had her private lesson instructor check the reeds before returning them. I am now looking for a more reliable reed.
several purchased over many months all worked well and very reasonable prices