Author: cjwright
Date: 2006-11-08 12:59
I think certain oboes have certain tendancies. For example, the older Marigauxs use to be very reed friendly, and were pitched slightly higher, so you generally need a flatter, and slightly more vibrant reed due to the extra thickness of the bore. I still find older Marigauxs to be a bit "rounder" (or deader!?!?) in sound. Meanwhile, the friendliest oboes I've ever tried for non-perfect reeds are Laubins, which sounded the same despite what popsicle sticks you stuck in it. Lorees are generally more reed "pernickety" in my opinion.
Whatever oboe you play on, I do think you still strive for that "perfect reed", never quite content with what you have.
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