~ To Enjoy Playing the Bassoon ~ This reed is made with more sugar content retained than a regular reed. The material's original characteristics will be more pronounced, and due to the higher sugar content, it may feel sweet when you first start using it. How to Wet the Reed Dip the vibrating surface in water once and immediately take it out. Play after about 30 seconds (or when the water has soaked into the material behind the thread ball). Soaking in water will leach out the sugar content, so please be careful how you wet the reed to maintain its performance. It produces a rich sound easily and is easy to control. The thread color may change without prior notice. Materials used are Donati and Cankaya. Shipping included. We usually ship within 2-3 days after payment is completed, but there may be delays due to the maker's location in a rural area or requests regarding materials. In such cases, we will notify you in the comments.