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Re: Why do I burble from G down?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-06-06 11:03

You may have to find German staples to use with this one, or the reed could be closed up too much, or the top joint bore could be on the large side.

Bubbling and gurgling will happen on any oboe with a dodgy bore regardless if the pads are all seating well or if the venting is too open/closed - the problem is usually in the top joint bore which may have been over reamed or over polished, or worn out over time through using an abrasive mop making it wide enough to cause this problem.

I struggled with my first oboe which was a B&H Regent. This oboe was so unstable below E it was untrue. I did learn to control it to some degree with the choice of reeds, but it was never a good instrument. Similarly with my first alto sax, an East German B&S one which was tough going playing below low D without gurgling.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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