Comments on: HB Oboe Reeds http://reedreviews.net/blog7 Just Oboe Reeds Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:10:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ABCWIZ http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-39094 ABCWIZ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:28:19 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-39094 I really loved these reeds. I have tried at LEAST 9 reed companies, and these guys are by far the best :) I really loved these reeds. I have tried at LEAST 9 reed companies, and these guys are by far the best :)

]]> By: cari6263 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-38994 cari6263 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:33:17 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-38994 I am so sad that Valerie (Jeanne) is not making even gouged cane anymore. My teacher refuses store bought reeds. I was making my own on Valieries stuff and doing well, then changing has been a problem. I took up HB as an experiment, not for new reeds, but just for cane. I tried to make 10 out of 10, knowing full well I might get 3 out of ten. I took my reeds to my teacher, who looked at my knife work and told me it was beautiful. My teacher is very honest with me. We could not make them play nicely. The cane is horrible. I am so sad that Valerie (Jeanne) is not making even gouged cane anymore. My teacher refuses store bought reeds. I was making my own on Valieries stuff and doing well, then changing has been a problem.

I took up HB as an experiment, not for new reeds, but just for cane. I tried to make 10 out of 10, knowing full well I might get 3 out of ten.

I took my reeds to my teacher, who looked at my knife work and told me it was beautiful. My teacher is very honest with me. We could not make them play nicely. The cane is horrible.

]]> By: D Cushman http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-38872 D Cushman Thu, 13 May 2010 17:06:51 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-38872 The reeds arrived very rapidly, only two or three days after I ordered them. They are clearly very carefully scraped, and they have a nice sound, with soft attacks possible on the low notes. The reeds were very consistent from one to another. The mediums I ordered had slightly more resistance than I prefer (but I rather doubt I'd like "soft"). My only other quibble is that none of the three reeds were sufficiently stable in pitch for F, F#, and G in the second octave. Maybe it's just an interaction with my specific oboe (a Rigoutat J). Anyway, I'm sure many would be happy with HB reeds. The reeds arrived very rapidly, only two or three days after I ordered them. They are clearly very carefully scraped, and they have a nice sound, with soft attacks possible on the low notes. The reeds were very consistent from one to another. The mediums I ordered had slightly more resistance than I prefer (but I rather doubt I’d like “soft”). My only other quibble is that none of the three reeds were sufficiently stable in pitch for F, F#, and G in the second octave. Maybe it’s just an interaction with my specific oboe (a Rigoutat J). Anyway, I’m sure many would be happy with HB reeds.

]]> By: Lianna http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-29441 Lianna Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:52:43 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-29441 I would be lost without HB Oboe reeds! They have a very steady feel. At the same time, they allow for a wide range of dynamic and stylistic expression. I can tell that the reed maker pays close attention to detail on each reed I have ordered. I have tried ordering reeds from other sites, but none have compared to HB Oboe reeds. I would be lost without HB Oboe reeds! They have a very steady feel. At the same time, they allow for a wide range of dynamic and stylistic expression. I can tell that the reed maker pays close attention to detail on each reed I have ordered. I have tried ordering reeds from other sites, but none have compared to HB Oboe reeds.

]]> By: Mary http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-20047 Mary Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01:04 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-20047 HB Oboe reeds are fantastic! The reeds are so precisely balanced to the tip and always consistent. I'd recommend them to anyone! HB Oboe reeds are fantastic! The reeds are so precisely balanced to the tip and always consistent. I’d recommend them to anyone!

]]> By: Administrator http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/hb-oboe-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-20003 Administrator Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:34:16 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/hb-oboe-reeds/#comment-20003 New page up for HB oboe reeds. New page up for HB oboe reeds.

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