what are reeds
A reed is a thin strip of material which vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument. The reeds of most woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax (Giant cane) or synthetic material; tuned reeds (as in harmonicas and accordions) are made of metal or synthetics.n a box of 10 reeds, not every reed will be usable. This needs to be understood from the beginning. Because reeds change with climate, reeds that are too soft can be kept in the hopes that they will eventually change with the climate and become thicker, but there is nothing else that can be done to them.