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Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-11-04 01:19
As well as weight, balance also is something that will make an oboe feel light or heavy - a top heavy oboe will feel lighter than a bottom heavy oboe as the weight of the bell will make it feel like you're being pulled down with it.
My teacher's old Marigaux 901 is like that and it definitely feels considerably heavier than my Howarth - but as well as being top heavy, my Howarth is also kingwood so is noticeably lighter than an equivalent blackwood S5. Adding the LH C# key has changed the balance and now it's bottom heavy, but still a much lighter oboe in weight compared to a Marigaux 901.
A few years back I weighed several different makes and models of oboes and published my findings on here - I'll post a link as soon as I find the thread.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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WoodwindOz |
2011-11-02 00:39 |
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heckelmaniac |
2011-11-02 02:56 |
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JRC |
2011-11-02 13:10 |
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Wes |
2011-11-03 18:31 |
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Re: Oboes are not all equal...weights new |
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Chris P |
2011-11-04 01:19 |
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oboi |
2011-11-12 09:12 |
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