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Re: Howarth Oboes

Author: oboi  Date:   2014-06-05 11:45 Side by side, I can definitely hear a huge difference between the Marigaux and Howarth. The Howarth XL has a very singing and lush 2nd octave, which I find lacking in the Marigaux 2001. The Marigaux has a very commanding and dark presence in the 1st octave, which I find lacking in the Howarth. So I suppose it depends on what type of sound you want. Maybe having both means you get the best of both worlds, ha! Yes, in terms of keywork, I can't get around the clunkiness and how much heavier the Howarth is. Weight is a major factor for me. I really like the RH pinky key cluster in the Marigaux 2001. I don't know if there is much of a pitch difference. When I play my 2001 and my teacher's XL, I overall don't hear a huge pitch difference. I'd recommend both instruments, although I don't ever see myself getting an XL (due to my issues with instrument weight).

Topics	Author	Date
Howarth Oboes  new	mjfoboe	2014-05-29 18:38
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	cjwright	2014-05-29 20:16
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	Chris P	2014-05-29 20:55
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	mjfoboe	2014-05-31 03:07
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	Beetlebum	2014-05-31 07:03
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	oboeandy	2014-05-30 21:07
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	mjfoboe	2014-05-30 21:58
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	Oboe Craig	2014-05-31 08:07
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	mjfoboe	2014-05-31 21:29
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	rgombine	2014-06-05 02:44
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	Chris P	2014-06-05 04:31
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	oboi	2014-06-05 11:45
Re: Howarth Oboes  new	LH	2014-06-08 14:14

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