N19 Bassoon Reed / Bassoon, 2 Finished Reeds (Medir Medium) The reeds are finished to a playable state after being test-played, sterilized with ethanol, and then sterilized with 254nm UV light before delivery. (The reeds have been test-played and adjusted.) 1. Brand of material Medir (Spain) More resilient than Lavoro material, it has a deep, soft tone and is easy to play, making it a popular material. 2. Density and hardness of the material Density (0.62), Hardness (0.17) Density (0.63), Hardness (0.17) 3. Reed shaper Rieger KOR (tip width: 15.60mm) This shaper was developed by Norwegian bassoonist Kristian Oma Ronnes, and the tip width is 15.60mm, slightly narrower than Thunemann. The shape of the blade sides is almost straight, but the tip area has a slightly convex shape, which is slightly different from Thunemann, which has a concave curve overall. For this reason, it seems to have both a stable blowing feel in the high range with a good response required by principal players and a dark, rounded tone. 4. Dimensions of the finished reed Blade part: approx. 28mm, Tube part: approx. 30mm, Total reed length: approx. 58mm #Bassoon #Bassoon MO 49, 58