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 Instrument Trials
Author: Oboe Craig 
Date:   2011-06-09 13:54

From other's posts I can tell I did not sample as many oboes as some of you.

I'll probably refrain from attempting to provide a detailed impression, except to say I was most favorably impressed by the Howarth Oboes and english horns I tried, and several other maker's models I thought I could come to love given some time with them.

One consistent thing I observed was related to my reeds relaxing a bit. I came down from 7000 ft where I live and carried fairly fresh oboe and english horn reeds.

By reeds relaxing, I mean that literally, they loosen a bit, get a little brighter in tone and slightly lower in pitch. A little extra slip of the blades corrected pitch but that also contributes to a 'thinner' tone.

Anyway, I soaked up 2 - 3 reeds and went around trying instruments. And I kept wondering how the instruments would mature and hopefully 'warm up' in time.

Paul Covey thought that process continued for a couple years and I have found that to be true on the Loree and two Coveys I've had.

So I guess I have questions about that for the contributors out here.

What do you think happens as instruments break in? Do you anticipate the change when trying instruments and do you have any particular tests or checks for a new instrument?

I have managed to play Howarths and Lorees and Coveys and Marigaux' friends play and they definitely all have more character than any of the fresh oboes I tried at IDRS.

Given the chance, perhaps next year, I'd like to video and audio record a few of us trying a bunch of instruments and post for evaluation later. That'd be a neat little project if we can get away to a decent and fairly quiet place to do that.

And speaking of eyes closed, how about a blind impression pass at it as well?



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