 The Oboe BBoard
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2010-03-13 15:25
I use an old hard rubber oboe for practising sometimes and recently, the B - LHindex - sounds terrible.
I tracked it down to the small key just below the LHindex. It isn't closing completely. When I keep it closed, the B sounds very nice.
The play on the key is a fraction of a mm so only a small adjustment is necessary.
When the oboe gives up on me, normally I blow the dust off my Sawicki book and put it right. I've taken my oboe apart to clean it and change pads. But this is just a tiny problem and I know we can make things worse if we choose the wrong screws to turn.
This key is controlled by a spring, 2 screws and is supported by 2 other tiny leather pieces on 2 keys.
i.e. small but very complicated!
As in the movies, I'm scared that I may choose the wrong wire to cut, and I don't recall any oboe repair scenes in the Bruce Willis Die Hard series.
So I'm wondering what to pull, push, turn, replace etc.
Steve
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2010-03-13 15:25 |
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2010-03-13 23:12 |
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