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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 2003/09

From: "Sameer Al-Abdullah" <simsim29@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] Oboe Reeds Strength
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 03:48:09 -0400

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if someone can tell me about oboe reeds strength. What make the reeds we make/buy soft or medium or hard? Is it the gouging process or the scraping or both?

If I buy gouged shaped and folded cane will i be able to control the strength of the reeds during the scraping process? And if so which part of the reed controls it? the tip??

And finaly what does the shape of the cane affect? I saw some cane thats narrow and some thats a bit wide. Anyone knows anythign about this???

Thanks
Sameer Al-Abdullah