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 Re: I bought a plastic reed!
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2007-03-21 22:24

I briefly used a synthetic reed when I took oboe up again (about 10 years ago), and to get it up to pitch in the top register needed incredible jaw strength!

They're the worst reeds to play on simply for the fact the embouchure needed is totally different than you'd use with cane reeds.

The only good thing about synthetic reeds is they will play instantly, so they're good for testing oboes with. Apart from that, they're of little importance for quality playing.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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