New Reeds ‘n Stuff Template (ARB) is now available for their tip machine
- ericarbiter
- Jan 22, 2023
- 1 min read
For readers of my book, The Way of Cane or any interested bassoonist, I wanted to announce that Reeds ‘n Stuff has produced a new tip template for their machine along similar lines as the one that I have used for many years on my Rieger tip profiler.
I have tested both company’s patterns, both playing and measuring, and I’m very happy with the results.
Here’s a link to the development of this reed design that I posted earlier
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and a link to the new template at Reeds 'n Stuff:
Below are photographs with thickness measurements from this template:
Reeds 'n Stuff will allow a trial of any of their templates.
Thanks for you kind comments about the book, Lily! If you feel like it, let me know how the pattern works out for you (it isn't a good match for everyone, I know—). It's great that R&S lets you us try it out! You can contact me through this site or my email at eric.arbiter@gmail.com
All best, Eric
As a fellow bassoonist and fan of "The Way of Cane," I am thrilled to hear about the new Reeds ‘n Stuff template for their tip machine! It’s great to know that after testing both the Rieger and Reeds ‘n Stuff patterns, you're happy with the results—especially since finding the right reed design can be such a game-changer for tone and response. I love that Reeds 'n Stuff is offering a trial period for their templates too, allowing players to really experiment with what works best for them. Looking forward to trying it out myself and seeing how it compares to the patterns I've used. Thanks for keeping the bassoon community in the loop with these updates!