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Alaw Bassoon Reed

Disappointing

Stiff and unresponsive.

Great buy for the newbie to Reed scraping/ adjustment.

As a ‘newbie’ to adjusting/ repairing this convex ebony oboe plaque was a great, inexpensive purchase.
It really does support the reed, is very forgiving when scraping and is quite reassuring working with the reed. For me, a bargain buy as I’ve successfully improved reeds without splitting them and I put this down to using this plaque.

Gold pro

The reed place beautifully but it is loose and I’ve emailed to ask about this and tried to ring but no luck speaking to anyone or haven’t had a reply to my email so I feel a bit disappointed

Good reeds

Very good reeds for me

Beautiful

Really pleased with the quality, tone and range of the reed.

Ideal for a not-quite beginner

I've dabbled with double reeds in the past, so I had some sort of embouchure already. This intermediate reed has been perfect for me starting serious study; not too honky like a soft beginner reed and not too stubborn to speak like a more advanced reed. Horses for courses, but this one was just right for me at my stage of development.

pencil passes muster

it’s not magic and it works ok hasn’t exactly revolutionised my scribbling habits

Bassoon Gig Bag (Case) by Tom & Will - Grey (75x25x25cm)

Excellent.

I found it worked at once, I did not have to scrape or adjust the wires. The sound is excellent throughout the range. High notes are reasonably easy to reach but I could not get top D. (I often have that trouble and it may be a reflection on me but I can get top D on every Legere plastic reed easily.) It is quite hard to blow so I will get tired quickly as it is. That is easily adjusted though. This one is in my bassoon case as my concert best.