Tom Hardy Bassoon Reeds basic adjusting steps part 1

When new reeds arrive here are the first steps to take to get them working. Part 1
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[@celticbassoon]

Thank you for this, I am now ready to try one of my Danzi reeds!

[@felipote74]

Nice, thank you very much.

[@anonymousanemone1579]

I'm a beginning bassoonist with a concert tonight, and my old reed decided to die this morning and my new reed was too hard to play. Thanks!

[@user-zc8cq2nc5o]

do you use tea for sinking the reeds?