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The Rico company makes more reeds than any other company in the world. When they created their bassoon reeds, the Rico people put their extensive experience to work, and came up with a line of consistent, affordable, high-quality reeds. This is an excellent reed to try, even if you are happy with your current reeds, since you may well like these even more.
General information on bassoon reeds: Bassoon reeds are typically available made of wood or plastic. Usually the wood reeds are made of 'cane', a natural material similar in structure to bamboo. We almost always recommend cane reeds over plastic reeds, since they sound a lot better, and are usually a lot more manageable. Plastic reeds cost more, but will last a lot longer (months instead of weeks). We find it difficult to get a good sound on a bassoon using a plastic reed.
Cane reeds are available in different 'strengths'. The most popular strength is medium, followed by medium soft and by medium hard. Some manufacturers only make 1 or 2 strengths of bassoon reed, but we carry all available varieties from each of the manufacturers we represent.
If your bassoon teacher or band director recommends a specific reed, try to stick to the recommendation. There is a lot of variation between brands, and trusting the teacher's expertise is a good idea when it comes to reed selection. If you don't have a specific recommendation to work with, we suggest you try 1 each of several different brands, and choose the one that has the best sound for you and your bassoon. We usually recommend the 'medium' strength for customers that don't already have a preference, although 'medium soft' might be more appropriate for beginning bassoonists.
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Questions? If you have any questions, or would like to speak with a sales representative, call us toll free at (800) 819-3055. For your convenience, we are open 10:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
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