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Re: Instrument intonation question

Author: jhoyla
Date: 2008-12-01 05:34

Regarding your questions, many oboes are a little unstable in intonation around these notes - you are not alone! First you must rule out poor adjustment as the source of your intonation difficulties.

Please check to see that the small key between index and middle finger RH is fully closing when playing E? Easiest way to check is to finger E with index and 4th fingers, and press upon the small key with your middle finger.
Even if this key is not closing fully the instrument can still seal all the way to the bottom (it closes also with 4th finger RH).

Regarding forked F, one of the screws on the rocker mechanism adjusts the height of the open vent but best to take the instrument to a technician, that's one tricky area to adjust correctly.

On a parallel thread somebody posted a link to an article about Ken Decker's oboe bell, which reputedly improves tone, stability and intonation of these notes in particular. David Weber also sells a "bell adjustment" that does the same, though I think he only deals with Loree standard bore instruments. contact him directly (webreeds.com - look under "Services").

However, the true Nirvana will be achieved when we all succeed in imposing our concept of "E" upon the instrumental world ... stay tuned.

J.

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