Cane Density Effect on Oboe Reeds: Is Dense Cane OVERRATED?

Hello oboists and oboe fans! In this week's video I'm trying some oboe reeds that I made using cane of varying densities. Oboe-shop.de supplies cane tested on the Rieger Density Tester and I wanted to learn the difference between the various densities and how it affected tone, response/resistance, and the reed opening.

The four kinds of cane I compared are:
Oboe-shop house cane, shaped and gouged by http://www.oboe-shop.de/
Gouge thickness: .58-.59mm
Diameter: 10.25mm
Centre/Side Ratio: 10/100 US
Density: Very high, high, medium, and low

I tied the reeds at 72mm total length on 47mm Traditional Chiarugi Staples in Brass. (also available at oboe-shop!)

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