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Rico Cane Bassoon Reed
Category: Bassoon
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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.How to purchase this item: You can order "Rico Cane Bassoon Reed" online, or by telephone, fax or mail by simply clicking on the "Click Here To Purchase" button above. This will add the item to your shopping cart, and give you several checkout options.
Questions: We are open 10:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Our sales representatives will be happy to take an order by phone, or to answer any questions you may have about this product, or any of our other products. Our toll free telephone number is (800) 819-3055.
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