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Eric Reed
Endorsing Artist
To me, the Wedge mouthpiece concept represents the absolute cutting edge of mouthpiece design. I am not normally inclined to experiment with equipment, and have been happy with the same mouthpiece for at least a decade - but when I heard about what Dr. Dave was up to and how much the ergonomic design had helped my colleagues, I had to try it. Once I met Dave and visited his workshop, I knew that what he is doing is absolutely one of a kind, and that he is one of the most intelligent and meticulous craftsmen I'd been around - and there are a lot of "mouthpiece guys" out there!
Switching to the Wedge rim was easy and quick - in the first month, I played numerous concerts and a two-week recording session (for the newest Canadian Brass release, 'Takes Flight') - and several things became instantly clear: I had magically stopped getting anywhere near as fatigued, I was playing more efficiently and easily throughout all registers, I had added at least a 3rd to my range, and most importantly, I had never been happier with how I sounded during playback.
Now that I'm using Dr. Dave's very first one-piece Wedge horn mouthpiece, I'm all in. As Dave and I continue to work together, I can say he's not only a great craftsman and a great guy; he's a true professional making mouthpieces unlike any others in the world.
Eric Reed Signature French Horn Mouthpiece
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We are very excited to intorduce our first one piece French horn mouthpiece in the form of the E Reed mouthpiece, designed for Eric reed of the Canadian Brass.
The E Reed incorporates a Wedge rim with our new Double Oval Cup (DOC) design that continues the oval shape of the rim into the cup and down to the throat of the mouthpiece. The DOC design produces superior core in the sound with improved articulation.
The ID of the E Reed is .680 inches measured at .03 inches below the crest of the rim. The OD is 1.01 inches and the lateral dip is 20/1000. The cup is medium deep, similar to a Moosewood B cup, their most popular size. The throat is a .161 inch #20 drill size. This is a great all round mouthpiece.
Biography
Eric Reed has established himself as a versatile performer, having appeared as a soloist, chamber artist and orchestral musician throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
A graduate of Rice University and the Juilliard School, Eric is the horn player of the widely-celebrated Canadian Brass. Reed has been a member of the Oregon Symphony, New World Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Ensemble ACJW and Burning River Brass, as well as being a founding member of the Spectrum Brass Quintet. As an active free-lance musician in New York City, he has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York City Opera and International Contemporary Ensemble, as well as with the Florida Orchestra and Kansas City Symphony.
Also active in commercial and contemporary genres, Eric has performed as a member of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, and has regularly appeared with Gary Morgan's Latin big band, PanAmericana!. He has been a regular substitute at numerous Broadway shows, and has played in back-up groups for Ray Charles, Wynton Marsalis and Boyz II Men. Eric studied with William VerMeulen and Roger Kaza at Rice University and with Julie Landsman at The Juilliard School. As part of an exclusive agreement between Conn-Selmer and Canadian Brass, Reed performs on a 24K gold-plated Conn 8D.