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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000042.txt from 2004/12
From: Sameer Al-Abdullah <simsim29@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] key adjustments C# (oboe)
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 03:06:25 -0500
Yes speaking of adjustments, i have noticed a delay in my C# key. If i
play a passage and then reach the C# key the tone is somehow fainted
as if there is a leaking somewhere but then just a split of second
later it picks up and sounds normal. When i play C# by itself , it's
fine. But when say I'm going down from A-C# the problem is there. THe
same thing on both registers.
Another interesting thing is that when i play on an older reed the
problem is there. When it's a new reed there is nothing wrong.
Moreover, I noticed when playing on a wider shaped reeds the problem
is hardly there whereas on narrow reeds it's hard to get a good C#.
I should have said this before but the spring for that key went flat
as my oboe was adjusting to my climate during the breaking in period.
My repair guy used another spring that fit ok but I think the problem
started right after that.
any ideas any one?
Sameer
On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:01:19 -0600, Miriam Williams
<mwquacker@-----.net> wrote:
> Speaking of adjustments, how much wiggle should there be on the L F key;
> none, or just a bit loose. I think mine is quite loose and should have it
> tightened up more. There is also a bit of play up and down; I can press
> down maybe 2 mm or so before the key opens at all.
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Weiss" <weiss440@-----.net>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 2:39 PM
> Subject: [DR-L] Left thumb (oboe)
>
> > Another suggestion would be to make sure the spring tension of the thumb
> > octave key is as light as possible. Stiff springs (anywhere on the horn)
> > make it all the more difficult to achieve a fluid technique.
> >
> > David Weiss
> >
> >
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