Author: JRJINSA
Date: 2010-10-12 20:37
1) Your age and country which you live/work/study in.
39, USA.
2) Your profession:
Office manager and IT guy.
3) Your brand of instrument, model, and the number of years you have played it (be it 1st or 2nd hand). Is this brand a popular one in your region?
Yamaha 841. 5 years off and on. Yes, very popular here.
4) The pitch that you play in your country/region (e.g. a = 440, 442 etc).
A440
5) The basic characteristics of your reeds. Do you produce them yourself? If not, are they from a reputable maker or a teacher/professional who tries them on the same instrument as you? Are they long or short scrape? What is the length of your reeds corresponding to your pitch necessities? (e.g. i play 440 and my reeds are 72 mm) Detailed description on the materials used for the reeds are not required but encouraged (as this is more a survey of instruments not reed styles).
Yes, 72mm, long scrape. Inoledy gouger. I make them on my teacher's staples, but not sure of the brand of staple. Cane is bought from a secret gentleman here in the states.
6) Why you bought your current oboe(s). Did you buy your oboe from retailers or direct from the factories (or others)? Were you able to try your oboe before you bought it? Or did someone else try it for you?
Bought from Washington Music Company, teacher recommended shop. Purchased sight unseen, teacher approved it. First one tried was THE OBOE.
7) Did your instrument fulfill your expectations? Please elaborate/state why (e.g. cracking, inferior mechanism, wonderful intonation etc).
It has exceeded. Reed are a cinch to make for this instrument. Gorgeous tone and pitch even after 3.5 years.
8) And finally, do you intend to try a different brand/model in the future? Please elaborate/state which and why (e.g. fed up, curiosity, famous players using etc).
Would love to see what the hoopla is about Loree. Would like to try.
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