Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-11-16 13:51
On conservatoire system oboes when the top joint Bb and C toneholes get waterlogged, either open them with RH finger 1 while the oboe is still assembled and blow the water out (provided there's enough noise going on around you so you won't be heard), or take the top joint off and while holding the upper part of the linkage bar down, shake the joint and also blow into the toneholes to dislodge the water.
This is where thumbplate and dual systems have the upper hand - the Bb and C toneholes remain open while the thumb is off the thumbplate, so even while the oboe is cased up, the top joint toneholes are all open which will also help things dry out.
If you can, use a piece of cork (or similar) wedged under the lower part of the con bar to keep the Bb and C pads open while in the case, and remember to take it out before putting it together otherwise you'll get some funny scales.
Or better still, have a specially made hard (but springy) plastic C-clip that clips on the underside of the top joint and holds the upper part of the con bar down while in the case to let the Bb and C pads and their toneholes 'air'.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2007-11-16 15:08)
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