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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:22 pm
Reeds are the bane of our existence (of mine anyway). They take a long time to make, and often do not last nearly as long as I would like. Does anyone have advise on some good reed-making techniques?
(If someone would, at some point, create a tutorial on how to make bassoon reeds I will personally love you forever).
Also, I know many of us don't have the time to make our own reeds. What are some good places to buy bassoon reeds? Which reeds work best with your bassoon?
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:14 pm
My bassoon teacher at my college gave us a short session about learning to make reeds, but I couldn't really get into it. He has all of these expensive tools, and I really don't have the money to get those tools. Instead I order reeds from a place that my teacher recommended. That would be http://www.singindog.com/. I've only ordered two reeds from there, as I used Jones reeds before. (bad I know. lol.) So far they seem pretty good to me. They haven't been quite as temperamental as the Jones reeds were.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:56 pm
Don't even get me started on reeds! There probably the most horrible thing that comes with a bassoon!
I spend sooooo much time on making them, only to get 2 out of the 10 i make work!
I hate reeds.. lol
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:02 pm
We have a weekly reed class at JMU, and our professor helps us see where our problem areas are. It's really great to get that feedback. I can't see myself doing it any other way. There's just so much to look for. @_@
I've made a couple playable ones so far. I've only cut myself badly once to this point! xd
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:21 am
I have this great place to buy cane i just can't remember the website. It's called Womble/Williams cane. It's great. It works extremely well on my bassoon and it's cheap too! Last time my teacher ordered some she said it was around 2.50 compared to the 5 dollar riegger cane.
Most of my reeds work if not all of them. I mean some aren't as great as others, but they're playable haha.
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:32 am
Yukimara Last time my teacher ordered some she said it was around 2.50 compared to the 5 dollar riegger cane. Do you buy preshaped cane? The Rieger that I got is only about $1.87 a stick, but it's only gouged.
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:34 am
Yea it's profiled and everything.
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:24 pm
I don't make reeds, but, I do get awesome reeds from a guy named Richard Bush. But, reeds are temperamental ((you have to have the proper alignment of planets)) and they depend on climate. Unfortunately, there's only one person in my area who makes reeds ((no teaching either)) so, when he doesn't make any, we don't get any...
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Hermione J Weasley - SPEW
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:44 pm
I cheat. I buy them at Forrest Double Reeds and fix them as they need fixing. It's so much easier than making them myself.
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:57 pm
Envious26 My bassoon teacher at my college gave us a short session about learning to make reeds, but I couldn't really get into it. He has all of these expensive tools, and I really don't have the money to get those tools. Instead I order reeds from a place that my teacher recommended. That would be http://www.singindog.com/. I've only ordered two reeds from there, as I used Jones reeds before. (bad I know. lol.) So far they seem pretty good to me. They haven't been quite as temperamental as the Jones reeds were. There was a girl from Texas that ordered reeds from singindog while I was at the Bassoon Institute at Interlochen. George Sakakeeny (Professor of Bassoon from Oberlin) said they were of acceptable quality. I don't understand why people dis Jones reeds. I got to Interlochen on them and I was 7th chair of 31 despite having less experience with the instrument than anyone there. Jones reeds aren't bad if you know how to edit them to fit your face.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:34 pm
To be honest I always find it weird that people buy store bought reeds. Since every bassoon is different you have to make reeds specifically for your bassoon. I personally think making your own reeds is cheaper. It may take more time then just buying and editing store bought reeds, but i think the time is worth it.
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