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 Re: Reed woes...
Author: WoodwindOz 
Date:   2012-06-17 19:26

Loliver, I was using K.Ge (euro scrape) until I started making my own. My last batch I was less than satisfied with, as were some of my colleagues (one complained that after all these years, she was forced to go down to a MS instead of the M she had always bought). Once I started buying my cane from them, I realised what the problem is.

They have recently developed their own shaper tips and are shaping their own cane. The shape that they are distributing to stores (but don't seem to have let them know of the change) is B. This shape is too wide to suit a lot of instruments. The shape I find easiest to deal with is the D shape. The B shape requires a much shorter scrape and tip than K.Ge uses to work with my oboe (Marigaux 901).

They are not as expensive if you buy direct, but they certainly take their time. It might be worth buying a few reeds with the D shape. They list on their website the oboe brands/models that work best with each of their shapes. Also, MS seems like a good average strength - I have relatively strong chops and could never get consistency with a M.

I have heard wonderful things about Fortay Reeds, but no experience with them. I also know that Nick Winfield gets good reviews as well, but also no experience.

Good luck!
Rachel

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