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Rating: 2.6/5 (5 votes cast)
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Please Rate Reed Properties
Please rate specific attributes of this reedmaker, on average, compared to others. In this section, more stars are not necessarily better; some of these are matters of taste. Ratings in this section are not linked to overall rating, above. You must rate all the categories in order to submit a vote ; average scores so far are displayed.
RESISTANCE (1 star = easy blowing, 5 = resistant)
TIMBRE (1 star = covered/dark, 5 = brilliant/bright)
MAX DYNAMIC (1 star = pp, 5 = ff)
PITCH LEVEL (1 star = flat, 5 = sharp)
STABILITY (1 star = stable/rigid, 5 = flexible/wild)
CRACKS, LEAKS, DEFECTS (1 star = rare, 5 = common)
Advanced--Plays Weekly--Used More than 10 reedmakers--Reedmaking: Buy but adjust
I used to love her reeds before she moved. I haven’t had much success since, though I’ve tried several times. Much less resistant than what works for me. Really nice lady!
Intermediate--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Plays most days--Buys but adjusts
Tip way too long. The cost of the reed does not equate to the quality at all. The reeds also leak badly. Maybe could be used as a sound effect, but definitely not in an oboe.
Advanced--Used 2-5 reedmakers--Plays most days--Buys but adjusts
send out bad reeds that crack and blame you for not being a good reed caretaker methods. therefore renigging on their established warranty that the give. they just send you elsewhere to find your reeds after you have paid them 30.00 for their reeds.
D Cushman May 10, 2012: Tabby Toes Reeds The web address of this maker has changed to http://sites.google.com/site/t abbytoesreeds/home The new site has a lengthy biographical sketch but nothing else other than a PayPal ordering link.
Stefan Glave May 2, 2012: SUGGESTION BOX Reed Indeed a small swedish new company specialising in handmade oboe reeds. It’s provides high-quality oboe reeds to professionals and students, who don´t want to worry about their reeds, or don´t have the time, patience or competence to make...
geekygeek April 28, 2012: Jones Double Reed Products Joboe, you’re doing so many things wrong. First, you should never use a reed for more than a month, for 2 months? Wow. Reeds won’t crack on the sides unless you play them dry or squeeze them to get their openings larger. Never...
joboe April 14, 2012: Jones Double Reed Products Two Jones reeds (med-soft) came with my oboe. One was great and I played with it for about 1-2 months before it cracked on the sides. The other reed was too open – I could not get a good sound out of it at all, even after soaking it for...
ryancwalsh April 5, 2012: Reeds In Case After reading Jade_Sixx’s comment, I thought I should mention that ReedsInCase reeds are guaranteed and if they aren’t quite to your liking, I will do everything in my power to get you a reed that you like! Just email me and let me know, and...
oboejane April 5, 2012: Reeds In Case I ordered 2 oboe reeds and 1 EH reed from reedsincase. They arrived about a week after I ordered them. I was really excited when I opened them up, because they look just like the photos on the website! And I must say, they exceeded my expectations! The...
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I used to love her reeds before she moved. I haven’t had much success since, though I’ve tried several times. Much less resistant than what works for me. Really nice lady!
Stephen,
Thank you for posting this here. It gives me the opportunity to explain how our guarantee works.
Yes we do guarantee our oboe reeds. You know that because you used the guarantee this past November to replace a reed that wasn’t working for you.
In that instance, you received your reeds and requested an exchange right away. Thank you.
However we do not guarantee reeds for weeks and months after the reeds have been received and played.
Perhaps you will find someone who will. Best of luck…
Tip way too long. The cost of the reed does not equate to the quality at all. The reeds also leak badly. Maybe could be used as a sound effect, but definitely not in an oboe.
buzzy, bright, and thin sounding. long thin tips are responsive but no depth or warmth in the tone.
send out bad reeds that crack and blame you for not being a good reed caretaker methods. therefore renigging on their established warranty that the give. they just send you elsewhere to find your reeds after you have paid them 30.00 for their reeds.
New page up for MKL reeds.