Author: Joop
Date: 2011-12-03 12:02
Hello,
I new at the forum. I am from Holland, and have played oboe since I was 11, which is now > 25 years. I started with a old open hole Cabart, then I played for many years (20) a Loree from 1987. Recently, I found a 2nd hand Loree Royal. The Loree was good, but this Royal is great, simply is easier to play. Jumps from high to low are easier, resistance is lower etc.
I also have a 1969 Loree english horn, but it is so much work to play nice, and it has some intonation problems. Since I experienced such a progress by buying a better regular oboe, I'm thinking of doing an upgrade as well for the english horn.
However, the choice of instruments is so large. I thought of buying a new (or only a few years old) instrument to be sure of good intonation and easy playing. Which one to choose?
The problem is that there is not 1 store here that sells all different brands so a direct comparison is difficult.
Choice would be Howarth S20 / S40 / S5 / XL ( i do not mind to for once pay a lot and enjoy a very good instrument for the rest of my life, as I did with the Loree Royal, IF it really makes a difference)
Next to the Howart S20 and S40 there are some more instruments in that price range, RIEC, bulgerhoni and fossati.
Marigaux Rigoutat and Loree are of course more pricey.
Please advice, thanks! Joop
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