Rieger Bassoon Reed – Red Binding, #1A Shape

Description

The Rieger Red 1A is a medium to light reed which isn’t buzzy.

This reed played well in all registers but has a narrower throat than the Rieger 1 multicolour, so it handled the high D’s in ‘Rite of Spring’ effortlessly.  On average the Rieger 1a had a slight tendency to play sharp in the middle register, middle E was very stable, and not quite as strong on the very bottom of the instrument. 

These reeds are easy to play, easy to pitch and have a lovely tone.