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1 Reed Problems / Tips for Fixes
1.1 OBOE: What do I do if the oboe reed is too flat or feels too soft?
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Oboe reed is too flat or soft
1.2 OBOE: What do I do if the oboe reed is too hard to tongue or too hard to start the notes?
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Oboe reed too hard to tongue
1.3 OBOE: What do I do if the reed is hard to make a sound and is too open?
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Oboe reed is too hard and too open
1.4 BASSOON: What do I do if the tip of the bassoon reed is too open?
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Tip of the bassoon reed is too open
1.5 BASSOON: What do I do if the tip of the bassoon reed is too closed?
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Tip of the reed is too closed
1.6 BASSOON: What do I do if the E and F notes are flat when I play this bassoon reed?
Here is a video that addresses this issue:
First try this: wire adjustment
If that doesn't work, try this: clipping the tip