Buying reeds online

    
Buying reeds online    19:45 on Sunday, January 14, 2007          

jlregister
(23 points)
Posted by jlregister

Can someone please recommend some great online oboe reed makers?


Re: Buying reeds online    16:12 on Tuesday, January 16, 2007          

oboistfrk
(131 points)
Posted by oboistfrk

I would learn to make your own, as I have said in SO many posts. If you can't spare the time, then go with forrests or dunkel (http://www.forrestsmusic.com and http://www.stuart-dunkel.com/)
alex


Re: Buying reeds online    03:11 on Friday, January 19, 2007          

StephenK
(395 points)
Posted by StephenK

These are safe hand makers:
http://www.goodtoneguild.com
http://www.reedery.com/index.htm

If you have a spending limit or are really just learning, purple or green thread:
http://www.nielsen-woodwinds.com/

You should find a good reliable reed maker whose reeds will always perform similarly to each other with each repeated shipment. Then work in reeds from other makers. You may find that you prefer some over others or you may find in time you tastes change as your embouchure develops. You will find one persons hard is another's soft!

Go here for a list of other reedmakers:
http://www.oboeinsight.com/stories/storyReader$449

Also go to the main site for a great blog and other links:
http://www.oboeinsight.com/


Re: Buying reeds online    13:12 on Saturday, February 10, 2007          

Musical_mystery
(9 points)
Posted by Musical_mystery

Hi

I allways use britania music store

They are verry reliable and normally quick.


The site is http://www.britanniamusicshop.co.uk/britanniareeds.asp


   




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