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Re: Who plays an oboe other than Loree?

Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2013-07-25 19:03

Recently switched from Covey Classic to Howarth XL. They are VERY different instruments, IMO. I probably still prefer the Covey keywork, although I got accustomed to the feel and the weight (considerable!) of the XL quite quickly.

The XL is built like a tank. To my ear, it has a "thicker" sound. Projects like a house on fire. A true orchestral oboe. Excellent top and bottom, good tonal consistency across the entire compass -- for example, you don't have to even think about "covering" on the short pipe C and B notes. Intonation is outstanding, esp. on the highs. Forked F sounds just like regular F.

I also think the Howarth XL sounds best with a somewhat brighter reed than I was used to using on the Covey. The issue, for me, with the Covey, was tamping down the brights. The Howarth, again IMO, has if anything the opposite tendency. I am using much easier reeds than I used to think necessary.

I am pleased with the Howarth XL. My husand, when I was trialing oboes, came running from the other room when I started to play the Howarth, and asked which one it was, and said it was the best sound he had ever heard me make on an oboe. (Which ameliorated somewhat the unwelcome news that this best-of-all-sounding instruments was also the most expensive of the lot that I was trying!)

Susan

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