Double reed of double reeds for the oboe family of instruments is similar in principle: like the bassoon's reeds, they consist of two pieces of "Arundo donax" cane fastened together with an opening at the tip. However, because the oboe does not have a bocal, the cane must be fastened to a metal tube (the staple), the lower half of which is normally surrounded by a piece of cork. The staple is then inserted into the farrow at the upper end of the oboe. There are many different methods of making reeds and many variations of design have been developed. Players can
Reeds, Missouri Reeds, Missouri Reeds is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 95 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. For a short time, it was the county seat of Jasper County. Reeds was laid out in 1898, and named after W. T. Reed, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Reeds has been in operation since 1873. Reeds is located at (37.116880, -94.167504). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,