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Berlin Oboe Reed

Berlin Oboe Reed

Mellow dark very broad tone with plenty of heart and good firm response. Colour orange.
Berlin Oboe Reed

The Berlin (colour orange) is a heavy-weight reed recommended for experienced players. The thick gouge combines with a standard U-scrape to give an oboe reed with plenty or heart and substance for the accomplished embouchure to work with.  In addition the shape is wide with a large internal volume creating a broad tonal colour.

Some players find the wide shape can cause wallowing of 2nd octave F#, G or G#, or the pitch to be too low overall. If this happens try a narrower reed style.

Overall these features combine to offer a substantial oboe reed with a rich dark very broad tone.

Test-and-Return Guarantee
Reeds can be returned, after testing, within 7 days of receipt - see our Returns Page for more information. Please note we cannot accept reeds which have been played on for a long time, or altered or marked in any way. Specially made non-standard reeds are non-returnable.

Delivery
We use Royal Mail First Class post. Combining our order processing time with time in the post it is normal to expect the reeds within roughly a week from ordering. It is best to plan ahead and order well before you have completely run out of reeds!
Response Firm
Tone Mellow, Dark
Scrape Standard U-scrape
Shape Wide W4
Gouge Thick

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