| Location: Scottsdale, AZ |
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| Web Site: fredcapps-reliablereeds.com |
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The reeds I ordered tended to go sharp after a while of playing. The professional reed had an ok tone, but it was nothing special. The student reed wasn’t very good. Also, you have to get on a customer list to continue ordering. Not really worth it.
I have attempted to purchase reeds from Mr. Capps, but right now he is only making reeds for his regular customers.
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I have used Reliable Reeds in the past and have tried them recently. In the past, as a student, I used a reed from Reliable that was sold through Weber Reeds. At first, they were marvelous. Then they started to have quality control issues that culminated in the only unplayable reed I have ever received. I stopped using them. I recently ordered both a professional and student reed from them. The student reed honked and is next to useless. The professional reed is better but marginally so. The reed closes readily (no, I don’t bite), the tone was barely acceptable and low notes barely spoke.
The bottom line is that I will never order a reed from Reliable Reeds again!!!
These reeds are always immediately playable. They play evenly in all registers and produce a warm tone. Because they are so remarkably well-defined, they do not last as long as I would prefer. No question, though, they are every bit as “reliable” as promised.
As Ron said, good response but pitch not always accurate. I don’t generally play on hard, open reeds so these tend to be a bit scraped out than most but are immediately easy to play. The opening has a tendency to close up quickly so they don’t last real long. But I like playing them, I like their sound and they work well for me.
Usually reliable. Good response, average tone, pitch not always accurate.