North Texas Oboe Reeds and Cane

13 comments

1 119738 { 06.09.10 at 11:32 am }

Intermediate--Plays Most days--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Reedmaking: Buy but adjust

Reeds are fantastic! I have only played on the pro reeds but they have a nice dark sound. They are a little too resistant for my tastes but a little scraping fixes them right up.

2 Anonymous { 08.11.09 at 10:13 pm }

Professional--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Plays most days--Buys but adjusts

This review is for the Deluxe Student Reeds only (the only reeds I’ve tried lately). These are a true bargain. I have been suggesting the deluxe student reeds, MS-M, to my beginning students (first year or two of playing) for about a year now. Normally I would not consider a machine-profiled reed, but these are so inexpensive, I gave them a try. They are remarkably dark for a machine-profiled reed, thanks to hand-cut windows. My students like them, and say they feel comfortable to play on. They are a little stiffer than I like for some absolute beginners (first month of playing,) but perfect for developing players, since the reeds are capable of a full sound. They also have a feel similar to more professional and expensive reeds–no weird dimensions. It seems like the usual batting average applies–order 3, you get 2 good ones and one that would be okay for practicing on at home.

3 Justin { 07.09.09 at 5:14 am }

Advanced--Used 2-5 reedmakers--Plays most days--Buys but adjusts

The reeds are stable, they are suitable to play in the range of 440 to 442. But the opening it’s too big and a bit too dark, so, I have to sqeeze a little to adjust until the reeds can play high notes easily ~ Recommend to all .

4 Anonymous { 06.24.09 at 9:20 am }

Intermediate--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Plays every week--Buys and does not adjust

By far the most stable and consistent reeds I’ve tried.

5 Katie { 03.12.09 at 5:59 pm }

north texas is the best! my teacher recommends them. so do my private lesson teacher and i. i

6 illwind { 09.14.08 at 10:43 pm }

Pretty hard to blow against. The reed wasn’t quite vibrant enough, but when I scraped the heart, the whole thing destabilized.

7 Anonymous { 08.01.08 at 10:05 am }

Very nice English horn reeds. Oboe reeds a bit too open for my tastes, but seem well-made. Has been a while since I have ordered oboe reeds from here, so they may be different now.

8 erk { 05.06.08 at 8:01 pm }

I used to use these reeds until he got a little too popular. Then they quickly went downhill. Consistently overscraped and unsalvagable.

9 Anonymous { 02.26.08 at 7:11 pm }

do not last past two weeks??????

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10 Anonymous { 01.24.08 at 7:19 pm }

Wait time is horrible. I usually order more than one reed because its hit or miss if all of them work. When they work they are wonderful, but most of the time there are major pitch problems and wait times. Great refund system though

11 Anonymous { 11.19.07 at 6:07 pm }

wonderful sound, but do not last past 2 wks

12 Bret Shropshire { 11.24.06 at 11:51 pm }

It was a wait. I am a beginner. They were soft. Worked OK, but didn’t hold up. I probably need medium hard.

13 Anonymous { 03.27.06 at 6:02 am }

Slow response time with online ordering.