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Re: General survey of oboes

Author: kimber
Date: 2010-10-11 14:02

1. 40, USA
2. Work in health care, play in community band.
3. 1) Loree, rosewood, bought new in 1988 to start college with. 2) Howarth 55, bought used 2 years ago to play in outdoor summer band- has plastic upper joint.
4. 440hz
5. Currently buying reeds from my professor, Chicago Reed or Reedmaker. Typical US scrape. Want to make myself, but don't have enough motivation for the time involved.
6. Loree was bought mail order from Forrests, I would have kept whatever they sent. Lucked out with a good one as I've been told over the years. Howarth was bought online from RDG with a trial by me - wanted a plastic upper joint oboe for colder winter rooms and outdoor concerts.
7. Both instruments have met expectations - Loree developed smallest bell crack after 20 yrs of play (it was during a very cold winter). Rosewood sound is beautiful. Like the feel of the Howarth key mechanism and slightly brighter/louder sound (compared to the rosewood.)
8. Not looking to change any oboes...eyes are on an english horn (and particularly a used fox or howarth.)

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