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My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?

Author: Dutchy  Date:   2007-05-09 14:32 Since I've implemented Ohsuzan's suggestion and have stopped with the "banzai!" too-explosive attack (BIG bunch of roses for ya, BTW ), I've discovered to my dismay that my low E and F are suddenly very reluctant to speak. I really have to go "ptooo" to get them to sound. All the low notes are hard to get out, of course, but the D, C, and B/Bb don't require a forceful "ptoo" to get them to sound. And if I play a G, and then put two fingers down for the E, I notice that it's distinctly muffled. Putting three fingers down for the F also results in a muffled tone, although not quite as obvious as with the E. So, is this something that's intrinsic to the oboe, the way the mid-C tends to be harsh? Or is it just Fox oboes (it's a 333)? Or just this particular oboe? I don't see anything stuck under the pads or in the keywork, or broken... Or is it my embouchure?

Topics	Author	Date
My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-09 14:32
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	ohsuzan	2007-05-09 15:21
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Bobo	2007-05-09 18:01
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-09 18:54
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Craig Matovich	2007-05-09 19:48
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-10 01:31
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	ohsuzan	2007-05-10 01:57
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-10 19:03
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Craig Matovich	2007-05-11 02:44
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	ohsuzan	2007-05-10 21:40
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-11 03:17
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	ohsuzan	2007-05-11 21:23
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	JudyP	2007-05-12 02:07
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Chris P	2007-05-11 22:24
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	ohsuzan	2007-05-12 02:23
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Dutchy	2007-05-12 04:05
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	JudyP	2007-05-12 06:23
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Bobo	2007-05-12 12:00
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	JudyP	2007-05-12 22:41
Re: My low E and F are muffled, and speak poorly; does everybody's do this?  new	Craig Matovich	2007-05-12 23:21

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