Author: sömeone
Date: 2005-10-04 09:55
You must, i repeat must test the whole range of the instrument. Well, like you said it is a very personal thing. How about automatic systems. Have you checked those out? I wouldnt recommend you buy one of those since you won't be able to play most of the multiphonics and over tones, but they are terribly useful and fairly easier on the top registers. And also the 3rd octave key is a must at that price range. And yes, please remember the low Bb resonance too, saves your life.
You must also bring a good reed and test different dynamics. The instrument must not you from souding anything you want. Of course i wouldnt say that you have to be terribly good to test them, but at least with the freedom given to you put some time into every instrument and compare them through a small etude or so.
When buying an oboe there aint really such a thing as 'more than u need',
haha....it's just money you see.....and of course the more features it has the more it benefits you.
I myself play a Loree DM bore, so i can't really comment too much on the instruments you mentioned. Like a post the other day by ...i forgot who.....
sorry, every instrument is different its own right, even if it's the same model.
Lorees are usually brighter in sound, but sort of balances with American reeds. The DM is excellent and is resonant and responsive throughout. Beautiful intonation on the high register is why a lot of people choose Loree, and American style players always choose Loree, and it's sort of a tradition. Sometimes, it also depends on the reed you see. Brighter instruments tend to work better with a bit harder reeds. Marigauxs are darker in tone and plays nicely with lighter reeds. But it's all just in my head.
I have heard nothing but good things about the Buffet Greenline, and has been the choice of a few reknowned soloists like Diana Doherty. I don't really like the whole placement of the keys though that might be due to the fact that i am asian. They say that the Yamahas crack fairly easily but i guess that is only a case of misfortune and carelessness in care of the instruments. The oboes from Yamaha are getting much better nowadays, and not to mention the Canadians of this board will die to tell you that they are good. Haha....Anyways, at about 4500 is think it will be much more worth it than the Lorees, but i do not know of the condition of the instrument you tested, so you decide about it. All the best!
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