Comments on: Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds

By: Jade_Sixx

Jade_Sixx — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:40:10 +0000

I ordered three reeds from Nielsen online: a green, a purple, and a student blue. Overall, the blue was the best, though it was not tied properly. The purple reed was salvagable, though the sides were open. The green one was completely unplayable and looked like a piece of bark. For the price, I am never purchasing these reeds again.

By: oboehobo

oboehobo — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:33:47 +0000

This is a good website to use for begining intermediate. Before I made my own reeds I used edmund neilson.

By: xxkid123

xxkid123 — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:08:26 +0000

i have gotten two medium soft reeds in the black style. i found some problems with it, but mainly because i needed a harder and stronger reed. i could use mine immediantly, and have been using one from October(2009) to now ( April/2010). one thing i found was that i could not get it very loud, forte being the most. they are also very cheap, the student and intermediate going up to around 15 dollars handmade. these are my favorite reeds.

By: floboe

floboe — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:53:06 +0000

I have recieved quite impresive reeds but some reeds that take a long time to break in are very flat and have a very wide opening

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:14:07 +0000

I have been using the blue student and professional reeds for about six months now and both reeds are excellent. The reeds are definately worth the wait! I tend to buy the student reeds because they dont take that long to break in, have a very full sound, and are extremely resonant. The professional reeds tend to be sharp and take a long time to break in, maybe im not ready for professional strength reeds yet… I dont know. But anyway, these reeds are very very good and I constantly get compliments on my sound from teachers and other musicians alike.

By: Keira

Keira — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:39 +0000

I have often relied on Nielsen for reeds, and like the variety they carry, which is sufficient but not overwhelming. Here is why I like their reeds: I have a degree in oboe but only play occasionally, so my reed needs are for: A) pretty good out of the box but B) adjustable C)not too much resistance but D) versatile in terms of tone and timbre.
If I need a reed ASAP I get student purple, med or med-hard. But they usually only sound good for a few rehearsals and a concert – after that they are dull and limited.
When I want a really good reed that will last and mature nicely over time with a full balanced sound, I usually get blue professional. I have to break these in over time, though – they’re too strong for me at first. Never really had a reed I couldn’t work with from Nielsen.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:26:49 +0000

The purple reeds I purchased were not durable. They close up or crack pretty quickly.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:57:31 +0000

I have used both the Gold and the Purple reeds with better success than any others I have tried. Now that I know this site exists, I will be trying a few more of the top rated reeds.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:13:17 +0000

I’ve tried most of their intermediate and advanced reeds on several occasions. For me, it’s been hit or miss whether they work right out of the mail or need some adjusting, but none have needed anything over minimal scraping.
I’ve had terrific luck with their blue professional reeds; good projection with minimal adjustments (had to clip the tip periodically but that’s about it). They blue prof’s last me months of bi-weekly rehearsal and performances, and I play them pretty hard. They have been very responsive to dynamic range and articulations, and have a full and rich sound.
I’ve also had good luck with the new gray professionals, but they don’t last nearly as long as the blues. Sometimes they work great out of the package, and other times they need a reasonable amount of adjustment before they’re performance ready. They’re a bit sweeter (at least with my embouchure), but still full and rich. I’ve been happy with the golds I’ve purchased as well as the whites (now discontinued, sadly, as the reedmaker has retired).
Overall, I’ve been quite happy with the reeds I’ve gotten from them at the professional quality level, and the softer, student level reeds have been great for long practice sessions (and to save $ on prof reeds). The purples in particular were wonderful for community theater productions where you’re playing for long durations and need to maintain a good sound. The service is wonderful; they’re very responsive to communication and ship quickly.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:02:22 +0000

DO NOT GET RED REEDS!!!! THEY ARE HORRIBLE