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Re: Howarth Oboes

Author: cjwright
Date: 2014-05-29 20:16

I've played a Howarth for about four years now.

It has a rounder smoother sound than a Loree which doesn't give off the overtones that Loree does in a big hall, but is easier to blend and in my opinion is a great compromise.

It has more edge and focus that what I get out of a Marigaux.

I would also say there's more flexibility in the bore than a Marigaux, and is a hair higher pitched than both.

My next instrument will be a Howarth XM. I loved it when I tried it and can't get it out of my head.

The bore is slightly bigger and feels more free blowing than both Loree and Marigaux. Slurs downward are just much easier on Howarth than Loree (like a high D to low A slur).

I've played Hinicker, Royal, Regular bore Loree, and fox for extended periods of time. Howarth is the one that I'm most comfortable on now.

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