Author: matt_lin18
Date: 2017-05-08 11:11
I definitely do not think that the Fox 333/330 have the same bore or the level of handmadeness to them as the Fox 300.
The 333 and 330 models are called their "Renard" models, and have less personal attention to them when they are made. The Fox 300 has the same bore design as the grenadilla Fox 400, and are hand reamed and finished with a meticiulous attention to detail.
I had the chance to try some of the Fox 333 and 330's that were made in 2016...definitely not my favorites - very stuffy and did not project well. The Fox 300 I have is excellent...wouldn't mind playing it on a concert tonight if I had to. It's responsive, high notes come out easily
But basically, the only major thing missing on the Fox 330 is the split D ring to faciliate the D#-E trill, and it's not even necessary really. The ring is only there to make it more in tune.
I can email you some sound recordings of my Fox 300 if you'd like.
I know you mentioned that you're only looking at resin instruments but the Fossati oboes have excellent value. The Fossati Tiery E30 is their 'intermediate" oboe but I think that's an understatement. It has a full conservatory system, split D, all trills, third octave, Bb vent.
The only thing that is missing is the spatula on the Bb key, which I have never used. And you can usually find them for less than $3000 used. They only come in wood, but I know they will make a synthetic top joint by special order but I haven't seen any used ones with the synthetic top.
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