Reedspiration Bassoon Reeds

Reedspiration Bassoon Reed Specs:

• Total length: 57-58

  • Blade length: 29mm
  • Tube length: 29-30mm

• Shape: Rieger 1A

  • Popular worldwide - versatile across all registers, great for soloistic sound in tenor range

• Geographic Location: Mexico, high elevation, low humidity

Reed Characteristics:

Reedspiration bassoon reeds are a European-style bassoon reed – they are longer than American reeds and are overall thicker. They may require additional embouchure support for best results.

These reeds feature a well-balanced combination of brightness, flexibility, and pitch stability. They are also very responsive, which makes articulation rather easy. Reedspiration bassoon reeds would be well-suited for someone who plays in the European style and prefers to manipulate reeds using their embouchure.

Notes from the maker:

The reed maker does all of the processing from selecting tubes to testing the reeds on their 8000 series Heckel bassoon. Every Reedspiration bassoon reed is polished with with sandpaper, resulting in a smooth finish.

If you like these reeds, consider trying:

APEX Bassoon Reeds – These reeds are made using the same cane, but are an American scrape. Try these if you would like to compare how scrape affects sound!

Treasure Bassoon Reeds – These reeds are made in a similar high elevation, low humidity climate, but are a Herzberg shape rather than Rieger 1A.