Oboe Reed List with Sound and Playability Characteristics

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Reed Model	Sound and Volume	Stability and Playability	Recommended for Oboes by	Shape	Staple
Kreedo Chiarugi 2 soft Chiarugi 2 regular Chiarugi 2hard	balanced to brilliant, medium sound volume well-suited for chamber music and soloists	stable across all registers very stable high C, G'' and D''' barely sharp, minimal drop from C' to G'	Adler Bulgheroni Buffet Fossati Frank & Meyer Howarth Marigaux Loree Püchner Yamaha	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Chiarugi 2
Kreedo Chiarugi 2+ regular	powerful, large sound volume	intonation slightly more spread than Chiarugi 2, meaning the lower register (B to G') is a bit lower, the higher register (A'' to C''') is a bit higher, G'' and D''' intonate well	Buffet Fossati Rigoutat Loree Marigaux	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Chiarugi 2+
Kreedo Chiarugi 5 regular	balanced to brilliant without darkening, medium sound volume	stable across all registers very stable high C, G'' and D''' barely sharp, minimal drop from C' to G', freer in the very high register (A''-F''') compared to Chiarugi 2	Bulgheroni Buffet Fossati Howarth Marigaux Mönnig Loree Püchner Rigoutat Yamaha	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Chiarugi 5
Kreedo Guercio D11 regular	very balanced and compact, pleasantly little difference between long and short fingerings like D''/C'', smaller sound volume, well-suited for chamber music and chamber orchestras, not overpowering	very stable slightly higher blowing resistance, good octave response in the high register, C'' and G' don't drop in pitch when played softly, G'' and D''' tend to be a bit sharp, very secure intonation from A'' to C'''	Adler Frank & Meyer Howarth Josef Marigaux Mönnig Loree Püchner	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Guercio D11
Kreedo Guercio 1 regular	balanced, rounded, warm, and cohesive sound (but not dull), smaller sound volume, well-suited for blending in an ensemble	stable slightly sharp on G'' and D''', very secure intonation in the lower register up to D'	Adler Frank & Meyer Josef Marigaux Mönnig Mollenhauer Püchner	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Guercio 1
Kreedo Guercio D12 soft Guercio D12regular Guercio D12 hard	balanced, rounded, and warm sound, medium sound volume well-suited for both chamber music and larger orchestral parts,	stable slight tendency to drop in pitch at G' and C'' when played softly, G'' tunes well, F'' is stable, secure high register (A'' and higher)	Adler Bulgheroni Josef Marigaux Mönnig Mollenhauer Loree Püchner Yamaha	Kreedo 1a (H38)	Guercio D12
Kreedo Guercio AM regular	broad sound spectrum from warm to brilliant large sound volume for soloists and prominent orchestral parts	stable but overall intonates slightly lower (wide shape, wide staple) good staccato, good airflow, very responsive overall, requires a bit more strength and playing experience	Adler Buffet Bulgheroni Frank & Meyer Josef Marigaux Mönnig Mollenhauer Loree Püchner Rigoutat Yamaha	Kreedo 2c (ALMA)	Guercio AM
Kreedo RC 1 regular	balanced to brilliant large sound volume well-suited for both chamber music and soloists	stable across all registers but overall intonates slightly lower (wide shape) very stable high C, G'' and D''' barely sharp, good staccato, good airflow	Adler Buffet Bulgheroni Frank & Meyer Josef Marigaux Mönnig Mollenhauer Loree Püchner Rigoutat Yamaha	RC13	RC 1