Oboe Reed #6

Oboe Reed #6. 59% resistance/41% flexibility. Vibrant, flexible tone. String color multicolor & varies. Tip opening: medium. If out of stock, try #5 or #7. Inventory updated daily. Returns & exchanges on reeds not accepted.

*Hey, just so you know, this maker is going on hiatus soon. We strongly recommend finding an alternative reed in our lineup that you like and can use. I know. Change is scary. But you can do it! I promise - there is another reed that you can use that will also work for you!

We recently changed makers for the #5 oboe reed and we asked the new maker to mimic the #6 reed as much as possible (it is the little sister to the very popular #6 reed). I strongly recommend trying the #5 oboe reed even if you tried it before and did not care for it. Alternatively, if you like the #6 reed but prefer a medium to larger tip opening, go for the #7, which was designed to be the big sister to the #6 reed.

This reed used to be called the "D" reed, but we do not call it that anymore. If you used to buy that reed, this is the same reed, just with a different name now. We appreciate you learning and using the new name.

We have a unique system for naming our reeds. We assign them a number based on criteria about their levels of resistance. The numbers on this chart show the percentage of resistance in the reed on the left, and the percentage of flexibility in the reed on the right.

The number essentially corresponds to how easy the reed is to blow to how easy the reed is to control. Here is some advice about how to select the best reed fit for you. Do you have a request for a specific tip opening (more closed | medium | more open)? Put that in the notes and we’ll do our best to select a tip to your specifications.

More information about this reed:

Cane Type: Grimaud
Shaper Tip: Joshua +2, however, not traditional Joshua +2 shape as it is done on a long form shaping machine. It will not be the same as one would get from using a traditional folded shaper tip.
Profiler: Reeds 'n Stuff
Type of Staple: 47mm brass synthetic cork