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Re: Reed woes...

Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-06-17 03:54

Loliver,

Again, I am sorry for your reed problems. In my amateur opinion, I think the search for more consistent reeds is still in order. If you are going to pay for a service, may as well pay for a good one. My advice would then be to try yet another supplier. It is a struggle, and it costs money, but unfortunately it may be the only way. I've taken the liberty of reading reedreviews.net (which has UK companies with short scrape) and picking some candidates that I would choose if I were in your situation:

1. Fortay Reeds: http://www.fortayreeds.co.uk Maybe start with their Purple Reed for 16 pounds. They seem to have lots of positive reviews.

2. David Cowdy: http://www.reedmaker.co.uk/index.html Not as many reviews, but their pics look good, and seem to be consistent with good reed making company websites. Their standard starts at 16 pounds for 1, and goes down to 13.60 pounds for 5.

3. Chase Oboe Reeds: http://www.chaseoboereeds.co.uk/styled/page2.html This is a shot in the dark, but if price is a concern, maybe it's worth a shot. under 11 pounds a reed, depending on what "Grade" you select. It is unclear what the different grades really mean, so you should e-mail and ask a few questions regarding your needs first.

Good luck

Drew S.

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