ReedGeek 2017, Mauro Di Gioia Reed Adjusting Tutorial 

This is a very cool tool. Just received mine and along with the tips from the video, it's making a huge difference already. Yes of course, all the reed adjustments are doable with a Stanley knife blade, (as my dad taught me 40 years ago), but this tool just makes it very easy and far safer. I find I can make simple adjustments quickly that actually make a difference immediately to my sound.

Thank you! Much LOVE!

Great video, thank you!

First night with the ReedGeek, and wow, it really does work. And this video lesson really made the difference, as far as getting the techniques, and the theory of what you're doing. I had 3 reeds that definitely had NOT been playable, and after a few minutes with the ReedGeek, they played great. By the way, before this, I had been using the Vandoren Glass Reed Resurfacer and Reed Stick, to do the same type of adjustments. But the results with the ReedGeek were quicker and easier to do. Thanks.

Thanks Mauro!

Best advice I have seen from a dozen tutorials. I use a stanley blade. (Please don't copy) putting a very light pencil mark is great, you can take of the pencil and remove very little cane.

thank you very much sir.

Hi Tom....as per the reed diagram on the video and which can be downloaded at ReedGeek.com, I would do a little bit of scraping/blending with the ‘Geeks profile tip. This would be on the “ears of the reed” section C and working towards the spine in a circular motion lightly using the profile rounded section of the ReedGeek’s tip like a pencil eraser. Lastly, use the flat planing edges of the ‘Geek perpendicular across the nose/ tip of the spine to flatten the tip area lightly scraping up and off the tip to promote a quicker vibration to the tip....I hope this helps as these are the area to help the final voicing of the higher notes (F). I will try to post another video of this very soon! Mauro

Just bought the G4, and it's just great ! I am a beginner, in my first year of learning saxophone, and I have almost 2/3 of my reeds that are difficult to play, and it cost me a lot. Today I first try the G4 to work on them with the gauge set, and I already saved 6 reeds that was hard to play and now they are pretty good ! Already saved money on the first day :D Great tool !!!! (For now I work only on the back of the reed and it's already good for me :)) ... I thought about your "boom" when I used the gauge set haha

I just bought a G4 for my clarinet and sax reeds. The V shape that you drew on the reed -how close to the tip of the reed is the point of the V?

Hello Mauro. Where would you work on a reed as per your digram, to bring back note High F. I loose high notes when the rest of the reed is still great? Tom

I never touch flat part of reed, but use razor blade on curved area with awesome results

I have one and use it daily. Sometimes I wonder should we just buy softer reeds?

How about the Rico Plastic cover reed and Legeré synthetic reed sir???

I noticed you have some synthetic oboe reeds there- do you happen to know how to get some synthetic American scrape oboe reeds?

Hello, are you shipping the products to Serbia? Or, is there any country near Serbia where I can buy a product? Best regards.

Can ReedGeek improve reeds that are too soft?

Mauro, do I need a Bullet for synthetic reeds or can the Classic or G4 work well? Thanks

Razor blade works just as well

This tool really works fine, good work, I have one since some years. It is ok that you want to have a good price to generate enough income. But 60 Euros/70 US$ for a simple small piece of metal seems very overpriced to me comparing the production costs, sorry. 30 Euros would be more than enough.

Their must be an easier way!

A person can't see squat what you are doing. Please film closer with light from behind not blinding everything. Thax