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Re: Exotic wood bells

Author: d-oboe
Date: 2005-06-02 15:16

I think the difference in the woods can change the response, resistance, and stability of the sound produced.
Ultimately the basic sound quality (dark vs. bright) is determined by the bore of the oboe, not the material of which it is made. The ratio from end to end - that's to say how wide the upper joint is in relation to the bell - has the most effect on sound color. The material of which the oboe is made has an effect on sound - but it is very subtle, and usually the player's personal preference. It might allow them to get a special sound that they like, or whatever.
Try it out - if the bell really offers a new shape and dimension to your sound that you like (try many reeds of course) then by all means go for it. Don't change bells simply for the visual aesthetics, or for the prestige of being able to say that you have a red-colored cocobolo bell.

D

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