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Author: Ashley91489
Date: 2006-04-30 16:59
So far, I'm liking med. soft reeds the best; I was previously using mediums but I don't have to adjust the med. soft reeds as much. I need a quality reed that can be played well without much tweaking and that can be played well at first (It seems like most have to be broken it sooo much). I also need it to easily play very low notes but also sound high notes nicely as well.
Any suggestions on a specific brand/reed?
Thanks!
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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2006-04-30 22:06
Hmmmm . . .
Peoples' reed preferences are SO individual, I hate to say "this will definitely work" for anyone else.
But . .
Over the past couple of years, I have tried reeds from many, many different sources (yeah, I play a lot).
I have a preference for handmade reeds, and I have a preference for reeds which are consistent from batch to batch. There are many good reedmakers out there, and I have NOT tried them all -- even some of the ones "everyone else" knows. Then again, I have tried some that "everyone else" thinks are great, and have not found them right for me. So, there you are.
But the ones I have tried that might fit your parameters:
Angela Wells http://www.reedery.com/ makes good reeds which are very consistent, and she is not as expensive as some folks. She makes a good medium-soft.
I still really like the reeds I got from Kathy DiCola http://www.tabbytoesreeds.com/ Also reasonably priced.
I personally like the reeds from Kerry Willingham http://www.reedmaker.com He will adjust them for you, and will send you another if you don't like the one he sent.
If you ever get so lucky as to run into Katherine Needleman's "student" reeds on Ebay, buy them. They are very playable. She hasn't had any for sale for a while, but does from time to time.
I am sure others have their favorites and opinions. These are just mine.
Susan
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Author: Thomas.
Date: 2006-05-01 05:59
I use "K.Ge" Reeds I buy online here http://www.kge-reeds.com/store/index.shop
These are the reeds Anthony Camden used for all concerts and recitals.
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Author: oboemelli
Date: 2006-05-01 14:23
I'd suggest medium/medium-soft 'Le Roseau' reeds by Dimiter Jardanov. He's Canadian but he does reed orders from his website and e-mail.
http://www.le-roseau.ca
Melanie
"People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they only pass each other by"- Schubert.
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2006-05-01 15:42
<<Author: Thomas. (---.bitstream.orcon.net.nz)
Date: 2006-05-01 05:59
I use "K.Ge" Reeds I buy online here http://www.kge-reeds.com/store/index.shop
These are the reeds Anthony Camden used for all concerts and recitals.>>
Beautiful reeds always, do try them out, and yes, they do make pretty beautiful American scrape reeds other than Anthony Camden's english scrape.
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Author: angela@reedery
Date: 2006-05-01 18:28
Thank you for recommending my reeds!
I would recommend that anyone who is in the market for reeds try every source they can find. Chances are great that someone out there makes reeds you'll like. As a reedmaker who is new to the commerical reedmaking scene, I often try other reeds to get ideas for myself.
One of my favorites is North Texas Oboe Reeds: http://www.oboereeds.safeshopper.com/ When I tried his reeds a few years ago, I liked the student ones better than the pro ones.
The internet is a great resource for this sort of thing. Check out ebay and do a lot of googling.
~Angela
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Author: Thomas.
Date: 2006-05-02 05:42
How is the American scrape different in sound to the European scrape?
I personally use the European scrape.
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2006-05-02 10:52
http://www.oboistgallery.8m.net/
http://idrs.colorado.edu/Publications/Journal/JNL6/vogel.html
There are a few very distinctive schools in oboe playing.
The French, German, English, Dutch and American schools.
Thomas which part of NZ are you from? I love NZ! Been there once and it was a remarkable experience i must say. Are you studying in a university at the current time?
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Author: Thomas.
Date: 2006-05-03 03:58
I'm living in Auckland, not quite ready for uni!
HautboisJJ, where in NZ did you go?
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2006-05-03 08:28
Both the North and South island. Years ago...pretty amazing scenery.
Although it was way back years ago, i could still remember the sight pretty clearly.
I had an oboe teacher who graduated from a university in NZ (not sure which uni though), and 2 friends currently studying in NZ, one in Victoria University majoring in flute and one in Auckland, still in high school but learning the trumpet seriously.
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