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Rating: 4.1/5 (14 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)
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Very well made reeds. Oxford reeds offers reeds by two different reed makers. The reeds are different in timbre (one more bright – the other warm ). I tried one of each and found that I liked both of them. It is my impression that Lisa and Rebecca actually try out the reeds before they sent them out – which I suspect is not the case with all reedmkers! I am ordering more reeds from them. It is difficult to use the rating scale above (which incidentally I like the scale a lot!). Since the two reeds were very different. However, I would rate them as follows: Rebecca’s reed: Resistance 2, Timbre 2.5, Max Dynamic 3.5, Pitch Level 4, Stability 2.
I would rate Lisa’s reed as: Resistance 4, Timbre 5, Max Dynamic 5, Stability 4. Neither reed had any cracks, leaks, defects
These reeds are made by entirely by hand by seasoned professionals and are of the highest quality available. I cannot say enough good things about these reeds. Beautiful warm sound, excellent intonation and very consistent. You really should give them a try.
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: 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....
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Very well made reeds. Oxford reeds offers reeds by two different reed makers. The reeds are different in timbre (one more bright – the other warm ). I tried one of each and found that I liked both of them. It is my impression that Lisa and Rebecca actually try out the reeds before they sent them out – which I suspect is not the case with all reedmkers! I am ordering more reeds from them. It is difficult to use the rating scale above (which incidentally I like the scale a lot!). Since the two reeds were very different. However, I would rate them as follows: Rebecca’s reed: Resistance 2, Timbre 2.5, Max Dynamic 3.5, Pitch Level 4, Stability 2.
I would rate Lisa’s reed as: Resistance 4, Timbre 5, Max Dynamic 5, Stability 4. Neither reed had any cracks, leaks, defects
These are simply outstanding, reliable, long-lived reeds. I have come back to them time and time again.
These reeds are made by entirely by hand by seasoned professionals and are of the highest quality available. I cannot say enough good things about these reeds. Beautiful warm sound, excellent intonation and very consistent. You really should give them a try.