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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000016.txt from 2005/12

From: "Sameer Al-Abdullah" <simsim29@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] Oboe D'amore, English Horn, bass oboe and heckelphone
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:01:44 -0500

Thats the word I been looking for, accoustic!! The shape of the bulb adds
this unique acoustic to the sound of the instrument.

As for thickness, I believe the latter possibility you mentioned is the
case. But then the overall thickness of the entire bore of the instrument
has its effect. Some of the Loree models have thicker walls and is believed
to produce a darker sound.

ps: I have no idea why am I answering these questions as I have never
touched any of those instruments with the "bulb" shaped bells!!! LoooL...
Where is everybody?? Pro. Ed Lacy where art thou?? guess everyone is too
busy doing xmas shopping!!!

Happy Holidays everyone :)

Sameer Al-Abdullah

>From: Fred <fred.sheim@-----.net>
>Reply-To: doublereed@-----.org
>To: doublereed@-----.org
>Subject: RE: [DR-L] Oboe D'amore, English Horn, bass oboe and heckelphone
>Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:15:18 -0500
>
>What is the bulb like on the inside- is the bore through the bulb
>cylindrical as if you stuck a straw through a grapefruit (i.e. the bulb
>wall is very thick, perhaps just for show), or does the bore widen at the
>bulb, following the contour of the bulb shape (i.e. the wall of the bulb is
>thin). Just curious- I have no idea why I want to know this. Anyway, the
>second possibility probably would produce the more dramatic acoustic
>change.
>
>Fred
>
>.At 04:36 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
>>I've never played any of those instruments BUT I believe it affects the
>>sound. It gives it this echo or whatever you like to call it. If you put
>>both hands in front of your mouth in a bulb shape as you speak or sing you
>>will notice the difference.
>>
>>Correct me if i'm wrong anyone!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>>Sameer Al-Abdullah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "chris franz" <saxcat37@-----.com>
>>>Reply-To: doublereed@-----.org
>>>To: doublereed@-----.org
>>>Subject: [DR-L] Oboe D'amore, English Horn, bass oboe and heckelphone
>>>Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:19:17 -0600
>>>
>>>
>>>Just a simple question, What is the purpose of the bulb shaped bell on
>>>the Oboe D'amore, english horn, bass oboe nad hte heckelphone?
>>>
>>>Thnaks
>>>Chris Franz
>>>
>>>
>>>
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