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Author: michael
Date: 2004-07-06 18:43
is there a certain brand of oboe reeds i (a beginner) should buy? in a earlier post someone suggested i buyu reeds so that when i get an oboe, my embouchure will be good. but i know nothing about oboe reeds. are they numbered according to hardness and such like clarinet reeds? aren't oboe reeds expensive? anyway what brand, strength and all that stuff reed should i buy? and how much might it cost? anything helps.
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Author: Hermione
Date: 2004-07-06 20:37
Oboe reeds are just called Soft, Hard, Medium, Medium Soft, and on and on and on. When I first started I used a Medium Soft, and then when I got more comfortable and a bit better with the instrument I moved on to Medium. I would recommend Rico or Jones brands. The average one is about $10, but it lasts much longer than a clarinet reed, so it's well worth it. Make sure when you buy a reed you check that it's actually an oboe reed; they always try to sell me one for bassoon!
Good luck!
Hermione
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Author: amanda
Date: 2004-07-06 21:11
i suggest a medium or medium soft and as for brand la voz and chartier are my favorites but just like any reed size and brand are personal preference. oboe reeds can cost anywhere from $5-$13 it just depends on brand and the store you buy from. hope this helps
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2004-07-06 22:38
I suggest you start looking to buy reeds from a competent oboist who makes his own.
If you continue to pursue the oboe and do indeed go ahead and spend $10+ on a crappy storebought piece of junk without actively searching for some real reeds, you will be kicking yourself. I promise.
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Author: sömeone
Date: 2004-07-08 14:36
torus is too correct
serious players never buy store boughts
if you wanna be really good consider looking or guidance from a good teacher.
if you still insist on store boughts jones and la voz MIGHT work well, but thats just a small pecentage.
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Author: Maryn Leister
Date: 2004-07-16 00:58
By all means, do not waste your time with machine made reeds. Handmade reeds, made by a professional oboist will allow you to most accurately learn the instrument without the hassles that a bad reed will bring. It is worth the extra money to have a reed you can play and that you can really learn to play on. Best of luck! Maryn (www.mklreeds.com)
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