bassoon reeds for sale London

Bassoon Reeds For Sale - Finished

I currently make bassoon reeds for several professional players and for many pupils. To order just click on "buy this item" below the picture. This will let you order with Paypal. Please note you do not need a Paypal account to use this service as it also lets you use a debit or credit card.

If you would like more information please email me via the contact page. It would be good to know what reeds and instrument/crook you are using and what problems you are trying to solve by changing reeds so that I can let you know if those that I make would be suitable.

These bassoon reeds are extremely free blowing and flexible without being "buzzy" and are profiled on a Reiger Profiler and then finished by hand or tipped on a Reiger Tipping machine. They are now bound using a glue gun which produces a pleasing shape to get hold of and also a really good airtight seal which doesn't change as the reed ages (unlike traditional thread that can come loose). They are shorter than some commercial reeds (butt 27mm and blade 27mm or 26mm to shoulder) as I have played for some time on a pre war instrument that prefers shorter reeds. However, they also work on the modern Heckel I am now playing and I have good reports from both Fox and Puchner users. I can give you exact instructions on tuning the reeds to suit your instrument and crook based on the position of the first and second wires. However, if you tend to play sharp and need longer reeds mine may not be suitable.

The cane I am using is mainly Danzi which is my personal favourite. I also make them using Glotin, Reiger, Rigotti, Australian, Neuranter and Ke G, and these gives a variety of results.

As of December 2011 I now buy tubes and make the reeds from scratch. This has given me a great deal more control over the quality and I am very pleased with the results.

I welcome email but if you would like to order direct just click on the "buy this item" under the reed image.

Please allow several weeks for delivery as I make reeds in batches and stages and allow them to settle and thus delivery time will vary.

"The reeds arrived on Tuesday, earlier than expected! I am already using one at work, and a student has poached one. They are great, may I order some more please" BH, New Zealand

"I really enjoy using your reeds. They are so very different from those I am used, far more refined, and have a bright lively tone. I notice that I can better control dynamics and produce a purer tone in the upper registers... they are the best reeds I have
used." GW, Australia.

"I found them free blowing and they will play high and low notes with ease. The sound is good especially for orchestral work...visually the reeds look perfect; when you squeeze the gap shuts at the edges first and then in the middle. Very pleased. NC. UK

"I don't think I could have done it without your reeds (Shos 9) - certainly one thing I didn't have to worry about on Saturday night - the leaps to the C Sharp, and the D presented no problems whatsoever." JH, Australia.

"I have just got back from a week of "Carmen" and you had an entire bassoon section playing on your reeds - they worked well so thanks so much." RE. UK

"Thank you for your reeds-this is the best reed I ever played!!!
It is wonderful and amazing sound to playing! (sic) I want to try medium and medium hard bacause I want to prectice reed fixing. Thank you for your kindness"
HB. Korea

"Thank you for the reeds which are super. It’s made me want to play again! Thanks for everything and here’s to future orders. One very satisfied customer." BP. UK

"The black one was absolutely perfect without any adjustment and was very comfortable for the way I play..I am a very happy customer." RH. UK

"The reeds you sent are best yet ,they are all very responsive." DJ UK