Author: joepie
Date: 2010-10-15 00:04
Hi Howard,
Thanks for starting this briljant thread! Please don't forget to share your own input with us  .
Here is my input:
1) Male, 43, I live in The Netherlands.
2) IT Project Manager
3) Marigaux 910, played on for 2 years now (2nd hand). At the present, Marigaux is the major brand in The Netherlands.
4) a = 440
5) Dutch style, short scrape. I've just started out making my own reeds, until the quality is satisfacory, I will buy them from my teacher. Reed tie on length is 70mm. Staple Chiarugi #2, 42mm + wire. Reeds pre-gouged + shaped (Prestige or Glotin).
6) Bought the Marigaux 910 to study, disliked the student Fossati that was provided by the music school. Bought it from a very reputable oboe retailer / repair shop, shop owner is a retired oboe player, quite famous in his time. Rented it for a year before I bought it. The oboe was tested for sound quality by three qualified teachers during the rental period, and always got good marks.
7) At first the Marigaux didn't perform as I expected, later I found out that my breathing technique & embouchure weren't good - had to switch teacher to find this out. Love it now. It does sound 'old style' as it is over 30 years old. It has very strong & dark sound. Never had cracks, new mechanics.
8) Will try a Marigaux Dark Altuglas and Howarth XL in the future. The Altuglas fascinates me, is reputed to have very good sound and I believe it is the future material to go as the good wood is about used up (glad I have an old oboe). The Howarth, I'm just curious about. I love (almost) everything UK, and adore the Cocobolo model. Like love at first sight. Not sure how it sounds though. Sound and feel are much more important to me than looks. Will try the Altu and XL after a couple of more years of study and pick the one that suits me best. I plan to travel to Paris & London to try and buy from the factory. Both cities near enough to my home to be considered easy city trips or interesting vacation destinations.
Post Edited (2010-10-15 00:55)
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