| Location: Scottsdale, AZ |
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| Web Site: fredcapps-reliablereeds.com |
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Variant Reeds Sold: Unknown |
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| TOTALS | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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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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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.