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English The longer the reed, the lower the pitch,
the shorter the reed, the higher the pitch.
Take your best reed and measure its length.
Chances are, it will measure somewhere between 70-72 mm. Let’s say your reed is 71 mm long.
Now, think about whether you’re tuning just right, too high, or too low (for example, when playing with a piano or orchestra).
- If you’re in tune, choose a reed of the same length (71 mm).
- If you’re too high, go for a longer reed (72 mm).
- If you’re too low, opt for a shorter reed (70 mm).
The wider the staple, the lower the pitch,
the narrower the staple, the higher the pitch.
Our oboe reeds with Guercio AM staples tend to tune a bit lower overall. With our Chiarugi 2+ staple model, the lower notes are slightly deeper and the higher notes slightly higher.
the shorter the reed, the higher the pitch.
Take your best reed and measure its length.
Chances are, it will measure somewhere between 70-72 mm. Let’s say your reed is 71 mm long.
Now, think about whether you’re tuning just right, too high, or too low (for example, when playing with a piano or orchestra).
- If you’re in tune, choose a reed of the same length (71 mm).
- If you’re too high, go for a longer reed (72 mm).
- If you’re too low, opt for a shorter reed (70 mm).
The wider the staple, the lower the pitch,
the narrower the staple, the higher the pitch.
Our oboe reeds with Guercio AM staples tend to tune a bit lower overall. With our Chiarugi 2+ staple model, the lower notes are slightly deeper and the higher notes slightly higher.