[Trombone-l] equipment question

[Adrian Drover]

> From: Daniel Pliskin
> 
> No, from my years on an oboe list, I'd have to assume that they're still
> complaining about having to carve reeds.
> 
> Excuse me, but if you don't like carving reeds, don't play oboe?


Is it because the reeds are too expensive to buy ready made, or are oboists
just fussy beings?  As an ex-sax player and oboe doubler, I remember I had
to saw about 1/8 inch off the end of the staple to bring it in tune.  Guess
I had a very loose embouchure.
 
A.