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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000049.txt from 2003/05

From: Cal <czoboe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 17:34:54 -0400

Hi,

I am the person who asked the question about wires on
oboe reeds. I am glad to see that other people have
tried using them. At one time I thought it was a
'no-no' and was even afraid to say that I have tried
using them with success.

I have been using profiled cane and sometimes the
reeds are open too much, sometimes ~4 times too much.
After purchasing a copy of 'The Oboist's Reed Doctor'
by Dr. Sandra Downing, I thought I would give it a
try.

First of all I found that twisting the wires on the
outside edge of the cane instead of the center works
much better than in the middle of the cane. I put the
wire between the top of the lay and the binding,
sometimes right next to the binding. I believe this
location will have minimal effect on the vibrations.
This location also keeps the wires pretty far away
from your lips.

After the wire is attached, I adjust the opening by
squeezing the wires between my fingers to open or
close the reed.

I use two wraps of #20 solder coated wire.

Thanks for the comments,

Cal

--- Arthur Grossman <artg@-----.edu> wrote:
> You're the first oboist I've run into who admits
> that wires, if they were
> manageable, would not be such a bad idea. Have you
> tried different metals
> as well as thicknesses of wire? I have only in the
> past few years become
> aware of the considerable differences in how
> different materials affect
> vibration. I have tried the usual (for basooninsts)
> annealed brass and
> also copper and stainless steel. The steel was, in
> my opinion, useless,
> the brass continues to be best for bassoon, but
> oddly, I like the cooper
> on Heckelphone. This refers to the 1st wire only.
> The material used for
> the 2nd and 3rd wires seems to have no noticeable
> effect. There is also
> some controversy over the best diameter of wire. I
> continue to use 22
> gauge for both bassoon and Heckelphone, 20 gauge for
> contra. I have not,
> myself, found any advantage in the hard-to-find 21
> gauge wire.
>
>
> Arthur Grossman, Professor Emeritus
> Bassoon, Heckelphone and Contrabassoon
> School of Music
> Box 353450
> University of Washington
> Seattle, WA 98195-3450
>
>
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