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Re: In search of a smaller sound.

Author: ohsuzan  Date:   2010-05-23 13:31 I agree that, all things considered, experimenting with your reeds is probably what will yield results for you. I think the solution is a reed which does not in any way inhibit your "voice." By that I mean a reed which is very, very responsive, but also has a good, dark core sound and just enough resistance so that it will not distort when you give it a little more breath. In other words, a "perfect" reed! The best small-ensemble oboist that I know -- a veteran of many years in the oboe wars -- plays reeds that most people would think are way too light. I was shocked -- and then amazed, and converted -- when he gave me a couple of his. They were virtually effortless to play, yet they did not suffer from lack of color or intensity. No squawks, no quacks, just a rich, vibrant tone that would be at home in any setting. They are also quite a narrow shape. He also does not blow very hard (and has counselled me to do the same), but gets an amazing range and richness of sound nonetheless. He could (and did) play in a symphony on these reeds, as well as in a jazz combo. All I want is equipment that doesn't get in the way of what I want to do, or require me to compromise musicality in order to get the hardware to work. A well-made, very light reed takes me a long way in that direction. Susan

Topics	Author	Date
In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-04-12 03:21
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	ohsuzan	2010-04-12 04:07
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-04-12 05:19
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-04-12 16:20
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	jhoyla	2010-04-12 07:56
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-04-12 11:25
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	Dutchy	2010-04-12 13:15
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	hautbois	2010-04-12 13:31
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	johnt	2010-04-12 16:04
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-04-12 16:21
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-04-14 01:10
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-23 05:08
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	ohsuzan	2010-05-23 13:31
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	jhoyla	2010-05-23 15:18
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-23 16:30
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	cjwright	2010-05-23 17:35
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-23 19:33
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	hautbois	2010-05-24 16:13
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-24 21:01
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-29 21:43
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	cjwright	2010-05-30 17:31
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	RobinDesHautbois	2010-05-30 22:50
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-31 03:44
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	cjwright	2010-05-31 06:20
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-31 06:36
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-05-30 23:34
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	HautboisJJ	2010-05-30 18:08
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-31 03:28
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	Alphons	2010-06-02 10:34
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	HautboisJJ	2010-05-31 04:01
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-05-31 05:17
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-05-31 13:09
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	HautboisJJ	2010-05-31 05:53
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-08-08 17:26
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	cjwright	2010-08-08 17:47
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	RobinDesHautbois	2010-08-09 00:13
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-08-09 03:54
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mjfoboe	2010-08-09 15:41
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	johnt	2010-08-09 05:56
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	RobinDesHautbois	2010-08-10 09:59
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	jhoyla	2010-08-09 13:53
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	mschmidt	2010-08-09 17:09
Re: In search of a smaller sound.  new	ohsuzan	2010-08-09 16:19

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