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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000072.txt from 2003/03
From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Quote of the day etc.
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 14:16:37 -0500
I would imagine some noticeable differences in pitch stability. It is my
understanding that the plastics used in instrument manufacture tend to be
more dimensionally unstable to thermal change than wood. With the tiny bore
of an oboe, surely this is a consideration.
BTW, I played principal bassoon for four years in the Phoenix Symphony and
not only did I not have problems with my Heckel or the reeds, I don't recall
a great deal of angst among my oboist colleagues. What causes trouble is not
the conditions, but a rapid change in conditions. I suggest that you
contact the oboe studio at Arizona State University in Tempe to inquire of
their experienced faculty about such fears.
Arizona is a great experience. Just don't expect it to be Pennsylvania.
Herb
> From: Luis de la Torre <l_delatorre2000@-----.com>
> Reply-To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 09:53:53 -0800 (PST)
> To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Quote of the day etc.
>
> (The absolute best oboe was one
> from the small Japanese company 'Josef' but there were
> quite a few
> fantastic instruments.
>
>
> I noticed a Josef oboe for sale at oboeworks.com,
> never having heard of them before and their website
> has some very interesting looking instruments. The
> oboe was pricey (6300) but had gold keys, so I guess
> the price compares to a Loree Royale with gold keys,
> not unbelievably expensive. Anyway, has anyone tried
> any of these bizarre looking instruments with their
> redesigned bells and reed wells? I've been wondering
> about how much this really changes the sound. There
> are pictures at www.josef-oboe.com
>
> Also, something else I've been really thinking about:
> in the search for a new oboe one retailer commented to
> me that because I am moving Arizona a plastic top
> joint would be a good option. I asked her what the
> difference in sound would be, and she said there
> really is none. I find it hard to believe simply
> because there is a difference between rosewood and
> grenadilla instruments of the same make and model, so
> shouldn't plastic also make a difference? Anyway, she
> said that there is no disadvantage to it and if you
> gave a professional a pile of lorees, some with
> plastic top joints and some with grenadilla, they
> wouldn't be able to discern which was which from
> playing them. What does everyone think about this?
> Sounds nice to have an instrument that won't be as
> tempermental when it comes to the environment, and
> also no break-in period, but is there really a
> difference in sound?
>
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