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Re: Always out of tune

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-01-15 23:06

You're better being sharp than flat. At least with being sharp, you can always flatten things - and it's usually easier to flatten sharp notes than sharpening flat ones.

Is your barrel 67mm? It should be. If it's been shortened (and is now 65mm or less), this can put the tuning and intonation out - especially in the throat and the upper part of the upper register.

Pull the barrel out by 1-2mm to see if this helps the tuning in general.

I know you've a B45 you bought recently, but have you tried any Vandoren "13 Series" mouthpieces?

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2008-01-16 00:57)

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