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Author: Chris P
Date: 2023-03-17 04:46
That's just a hangover from the German spec ones and serves no purpose on thumbplate systems. I've usually removed the LH2 spatula whenever I've worked on these oboes as it's redundant - it's only there because of the key casting used instead of having a dedicated casting just for thumbplate systems which aren't made in anywhere near as many numbers as conservatoire systems - it's all about economics.
On German spec oboes it works like the LH1 spatula on the C key - only this time you'd use LH2 to hold down the spatula on the Bb key to make playing tremolos from any RH note (D-F# or upper C#-F#) to A without getting any accidental Bb blips. Because of the thumbplate system's design, using it will prevent the Bb key from opening when using either the thumbplate or side key.
On some older models (and on thumbplate system oboes and cors made by Loree), I've also fully disengaged or removed the adjusting screw that links the side key to LH3 as that will prevent some trills and tremolos using the side key while LH3 is held closed.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repair Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Chris P |
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