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Re: Oboe reeds

Author: cjwright
Date: 2009-11-25 04:28

One of my students has a Selmer Signet, and from what I can gather:

1. It doesn't like really refined reeds (with really thin tips) but rather "raucous" reed.
2. The bore is cut so that it needs a lot of vibrations. The bore wall is thicker and takes out a lot of the extra vibrations.
3. Because it needs vibrations, I'd suggest either a wider shape, or a bigger opening. When ordering from whoever, you probably should mention that.

If it were my instrument, I'd get all of those skin pads changed to cork pads for a better seal, but that's just my opinion. Laubin players would swear by the opposite.

Hope that helps.

Cooper

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