Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2012-02-16 18:17
I have a Yamaha 211 as my outdoor oboe (it's plastic, so doesn't crack in the cold). It is definitely an oboe, but if my Marigaux can get to fortissimo, the Yamaha has a max dynamic, at least to me, of mezzo-forte.
The comparison is like a base model 4-cylinder car (the Yamaha) to an up-spec 6 or 8-cylinder car. They both get you from place to place, but one can do things better or more efficiently than the other.
If your alternative is the Selmer 1492, stick with the Yamaha every day of the week!
However, used Selmer 101/102/104 can often be found in this price range on the auction site, they are good value for money as they often have the keywork that the Yamaha lacks, and they are not as bad as the beginner, base model Selmers (someone with more experience with Selmer than me may be able to elaborate). I plan to get one of these models in plastic as a better outdoor oboe if I can't find a cheap Fox (is that an oxymoron??)
Rachel
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