HI all,

I have a couple of Zurnas, and have always had trouble with the natural reeds for them. I only seem to be able to find cheap, crappy reeds that don't last long.

I have heard of people who make reeds out of yogurt containers, and have only found a text-only article on it, which is actually for making bagpipe reeds, so the actual measurements for the reed of a Zurna are not mentioned, though the basic techniques are explained.

Has anyone on this forum made their own reeds, and if so, what dimensions do i use?

Incidentally, I have a plastic reed for my medieval smallpipes, and it seems to work pretty good in my Zurna. It plays a full scale, but I think the timbre of the sound is too soft -- not whiney enough or loud enough, though perfect for practicing.

Any ideas? Thanks!