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Re: Wire Again!

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2012-01-04 11:45

Hi Craig,

By the way . enjoy your Oboe playing!

I use a 28 gauge wire .... not too heavy.

I wire right above the base ... on the average about 3 millimeters above the thread.

I wire a reed with one major criteria ....... the opening is too closed.

I noticed I do this mostly in the winter. I assume the lack of humidity is the culprit here. At times I also wire if the reed opening is narrow and my reed is sharp. I find a slight increase in opening lowers the pitch nad also helps maintain pitch stability when I want to increase the volume or color of the air stream/tone.

I twist the wire initially with my fingers ... then finish with a pair of needle nosed pliers. Sometimes I purposely twist the wire to beak it - cause a hook like end which keeps the wire in place.

One thing I really like with the thinner wire ... is the I can adjust the opening just by squeezing the wire with my fingers.... either on the sides or the broad side of the reed.

I know it sounds counter intuitive ... but I find the wire reed to have a very good core sound and great pitch stability. Is there any loss of sound .. maybe very very slightly in the upper register. Although, when I record my playing it sounds fine. I think is more kinesthetic sense - difference - than anything else.

I'll try to upload pics at a later time ....

Mark

Post Edited (2012-01-04 12:15)

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