M Hemp Fiberreed vs. MS Onyx Fiberrreed?

[Mel]

Glad you solved that problem William!

[brother cavefish]

Hey Mell, which V16 mp did you use the rubber or metal i was pondering a metal one ,large chamber, T7 or T6

[Mel]

It is a rubber one.

[john]

Anybody have any experience adjusting and trimming a carbon fiber onyx reed? My two original soft onyx reeds are easy to blow. My one medium soft onyx reed needs some adjustment. The two soft onyx reeds that I got yesterday need adjustment. My reed wizard didn’t seem to do the job. I have the Reed Geek and today I’ll put the reed geek to the test. Or do I resort to Sand paper and Jack Hammer.?

[john]

Looks like the sand paper P1500 did the job. I attached the sand paper to my 30 year old rubber sanding block, a few swipes and I got a nice onyx reed. Good enough for government work.

[john]

there’s some info on the manufacturer’s site as well:

Working on Fiberreeds

[john]

Thanks Johnny
I saved the instructions in a folder on my desk top.

[brother cavefish]

Hey Johnny somewhere i read you found the carbon reed harder or softer than designated numbers

[john]

I chose the Onyx medium reed and find it plays just like my vandoren java #3.

[brother cavefish]

well i normally use a Java 2 or a V16 1.5— i got a soft, i was considering a med soft but went soft based on your findings , we will see, did you like it

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