Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2009-11-08 12:37
Goodwinds,
A Reed Party- I am ready - with the right music, food, people, and atmosphere!
In all seriousness - I have learned much new reed making information this week. I have contacted a well known Margaux Oboist by email - who responded very graciously more than once in my quest to find the perfect reed for my Marigaux. I have experimented with staple size to good results, and I have improved my knife technique and tip construction to create a better stable reed and pitch.
Now, I have done this all because my Loree and Marigaux have very different characteristics. Their pitch center is different as well as their scale strengths and weaknesses. So - I have had to improve and expand my reed making skills.
So far - so good. I am still a having some adjustments made on my Marigaux - as I play it more and become more in tune (no pun intended) with the instrument.
My daughter played the Marigaux the other day - she hasn't touched an Oboe for many years. Boy - she sounded fantastic - the Marigaux core sound is built into the instrument!
Interestingly, I am shifting slightly my conception of sound - as I play the Marigaux and make new style reeds - But the sound production is very consistent.
As the thread states - I am experimenting with success - with a reed style which has more defined long channels and less if any well defined windows in the back.
Mark
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