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Re: Which mechanism is essential?

Author: SarahC
Date: 2017-03-27 01:40

Chris P ...

I feel a little bit honoured when you answer a question. I feel a little bit like i have been given an audience with the queen, and i feel too worthless to look her in the face!

I have never played an oboe with less than the full complement of keys!

I have asked some american shops but not had helpful answers.

I don't want a heavy instrument... basically. the lighter the better. But I'm afraid if i didn't buy a full system i might regret it later...

And the one time i tried the howarth XL i think, i felt it was quite heavy. at least compared to my tom sparkes> I realise that heavier can make a darker sound. But honestly, I am happy with a 'nice' sound, it doesn't have to be the darkest.

Are all the howarths heavier than some of their equivalents (like the tiery's which are incredibly cheap! and hence tempting!)

Would i be likely to miss the extra mechanism much if i had something with equivalent specs to the fox 330 or howarth s40c?

Is resin (as in the fox 300) likely to be heavier than the wooden counterparts?

I am so frustrated that I can't just go somewhere and try a range of oboes side by side!

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