a reed that consists of two pieces of Arundo donax cane fastened together with an opening at the tip, as opposed to the single reeds, which are simply a single piece of cane
A double reed is a type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments. The term double reed comes from the fact that there are two pieces of cane vibrating against each other. A single reed consists of one piece of cane which vibrates against a mouthpiece made of metal, hardened rubber, resin, or some other material.
