Comments on: North Texas Oboe Reeds and Cane 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: hautbois76 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-39050 hautbois76 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:42:46 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-39050 These are wonderful reeds that produce a rich, full tone with good harmonic balance. In fact, as a woodwind doubler, they are the best all around oboe reeds I have ever played on. Very responsive in the low range, great mid-range. Highs are better than acceptable on the MS and good on M. The medium soft is very flexible (some may say wild), sometimes even a bit flat and the medium (pr0) reeds are sometimes a bit resistant, but they are all workable. A mix of the characteristics of the two strengths would be an ideal reed for me. I will be buying most of my oboe reeds from North Texas Oboe Reeds and Cane as long as they remain this reliable. Please note that reeds purchased directly from the maker tend to be of slightly better quality than those produced for the double reed catalog companies. More attention to detail is evident. Please also take this into consideration when reading people's reviews of this maker! These are wonderful reeds that produce a rich, full tone with good harmonic balance. In fact, as a woodwind doubler, they are the best all around oboe reeds I have ever played on. Very responsive in the low range, great mid-range. Highs are better than acceptable on the MS and good on M. The medium soft is very flexible (some may say wild), sometimes even a bit flat and the medium (pr0) reeds are sometimes a bit resistant, but they are all workable. A mix of the characteristics of the two strengths would be an ideal reed for me. I will be buying most of my oboe reeds from North Texas Oboe Reeds and Cane as long as they remain this reliable. Please note that reeds purchased directly from the maker tend to be of slightly better quality than those produced for the double reed catalog companies. More attention to detail is evident. Please also take this into consideration when reading people’s reviews of this maker!

]]> By: 119738 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-38920 119738 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:32:48 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-38920 Reeds are fantastic! I have only played on the pro reeds but they have a nice dark sound. They are a little too resistant for my tastes but a little scraping fixes them right up. Reeds are fantastic! I have only played on the pro reeds but they have a nice dark sound. They are a little too resistant for my tastes but a little scraping fixes them right up.

]]> By: Anonymous http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-38172 Anonymous Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:13:42 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-38172 This review is for the Deluxe Student Reeds only (the only reeds I've tried lately). These are a true bargain. I have been suggesting the deluxe student reeds, MS-M, to my beginning students (first year or two of playing) for about a year now. Normally I would not consider a machine-profiled reed, but these are so inexpensive, I gave them a try. They are remarkably dark for a machine-profiled reed, thanks to hand-cut windows. My students like them, and say they feel comfortable to play on. They are a little stiffer than I like for some absolute beginners (first month of playing,) but perfect for developing players, since the reeds are capable of a full sound. They also have a feel similar to more professional and expensive reeds--no weird dimensions. It seems like the usual batting average applies--order 3, you get 2 good ones and one that would be okay for practicing on at home. This review is for the Deluxe Student Reeds only (the only reeds I’ve tried lately). These are a true bargain. I have been suggesting the deluxe student reeds, MS-M, to my beginning students (first year or two of playing) for about a year now. Normally I would not consider a machine-profiled reed, but these are so inexpensive, I gave them a try. They are remarkably dark for a machine-profiled reed, thanks to hand-cut windows. My students like them, and say they feel comfortable to play on. They are a little stiffer than I like for some absolute beginners (first month of playing,) but perfect for developing players, since the reeds are capable of a full sound. They also have a feel similar to more professional and expensive reeds–no weird dimensions. It seems like the usual batting average applies–order 3, you get 2 good ones and one that would be okay for practicing on at home.

]]> By: Justin http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-38001 Justin Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:14:33 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-38001 The reeds are stable, they are suitable to play in the range of 440 to 442. But the opening it's too big and a bit too dark, so, I have to sqeeze a little to adjust until the reeds can play high notes easily ~ Recommend to all . The reeds are stable, they are suitable to play in the range of 440 to 442. But the opening it’s too big and a bit too dark, so, I have to sqeeze a little to adjust until the reeds can play high notes easily ~ Recommend to all .

]]> By: Anonymous http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-37938 Anonymous Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:20:25 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-37938 By far the most stable and consistent reeds I've tried. By far the most stable and consistent reeds I’ve tried.

]]> By: Katie http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-34961 Katie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:59:30 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-34961 north texas is the best! my teacher recommends them. so do my private lesson teacher and i. i north texas is the best! my teacher recommends them. so do my private lesson teacher and i. i

]]> By: illwind http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-19748 illwind Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:43:08 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-19748 Pretty hard to blow against. The reed wasn't quite vibrant enough, but when I scraped the heart, the whole thing destabilized. Pretty hard to blow against. The reed wasn’t quite vibrant enough, but when I scraped the heart, the whole thing destabilized.

]]> By: Anonymous http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-17351 Anonymous Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:05:28 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-17351 Very nice English horn reeds. Oboe reeds a bit too open for my tastes, but seem well-made. Has been a while since I have ordered oboe reeds from here, so they may be different now. Very nice English horn reeds. Oboe reeds a bit too open for my tastes, but seem well-made. Has been a while since I have ordered oboe reeds from here, so they may be different now.

]]> By: erk http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-13184 erk Wed, 07 May 2008 04:01:04 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-13184 I used to use these reeds until he got a little too popular. Then they quickly went downhill. Consistently overscraped and unsalvagable. I used to use these reeds until he got a little too popular. Then they quickly went downhill. Consistently overscraped and unsalvagable.

]]> By: Anonymous http://reedreviews.net/blog7/usa/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/comment-page-1/#comment-9208 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:11:42 +0000 http://reedreviews.net/blog7/north-texas-oboe-reeds-and-cane/#comment-9208 do not last past two weeks?????? [text deleted] seriosly? do not last past two weeks??????

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