Jones JR201MS Bassoon Reed; Medium Soft,Natural

I have played saxophone and clarinet for about six years and six months ago I picked up bassoon to play in my schools wind ensemble. As a beginner on the instrument it is hard to find appropriate reeds that are inexpensive and produce quality sound, but after purchasing about seven or eight of Jones reeds and a number of other types of reeds I have found that Jones are much more reliable and out of the seven or eight I have purchased only one was below my standards but after a bit of shaping played perfectly in practice.I would definitely recommend these reeds to anyone picking up the bassoon, I intend to continue purchasing Jones reeds until I can afford the tools to start carving my own reeds.

My son plays the bassoon, so this review is based upon what he has told me. He prefers this brand over any other brand I have bought for him. They seem to last longer as well. The ones I buy at the music store break pretty quickly, but this brand lasts several months of constant use. He told me he likes the texture of the reed better, and he feels it is easier to get a more consistent sound out of it. For me, the price is a plus too. Bassoon reeds are expensive, and this one is a bargain.

I'm a new player starting out for bassoon and have been looking for good quality inexpensive reeds. Not only are these reeds cheaper than the brand they sell at my local music store, they are also better quality. I used to use Richard's, but after seeing how well these reeds are crafted and their price, I'm not going back. Highly recommend, and they play very well.Update: After buying about 5 or so of these reeds, a couple were not very good or playable for long, but I suppose you get what you pay for. Might try the Jones Artist reeds to see if the quality is more consistent, although it's expensive.

My daughter has played the bassoon and these are by far her favorite reeds. They are hard enough to be durable and get out lovely tone on her bassoon.Yet they're soft enough that she's not killing herself with her embouchure.

I am a music education major and my main instrument is trumpet and secondary clarinet. I used a medium soft reed and it crowed right away. I didn't soak the reed or make any changes and I was immediately able to make a sound on the bassoon! I love this reed!

Appears as a decent quality reed, but the two sides were not aligned and therefore I returned it. Return was easy.

Five stars because of the Jones Company. The 3 reeds I received all came apart becoming unusable. I contacted Jones, and they replaced them. The indicated there had been a problem with the protective coating on the final wrapping and were now using a new product. All is fine. Great service from the manufacturer.

These reeds are well made, sound great, at a great price!I highly recommend these Jones MH bassoon reeds!!