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Author: samovar
Date: 2011-11-19 23:24
Thanks for all of the feedback.
Time with my teacher today confirmed first impressions -- the two clear contenders are the rosewood Laubin and the "H" Loree. It's not going to be easy to say which is "best" for me. Unfortunately (?) I have not tried to start making reeds again just yet (I have a "day job" of course and have focused on building my chops with available time). But I have some good ones from Cooper Wright and Stuart Dunkel along with a small number of others, all of which are different enough to give me some variables to test. The Laubin can certainly provide some cover to a shrill reed that the Loree broadcasts more transparently.
There is something perhaps sweeter and mellower about the Laubin while the Loree is "lighter," crisper, and perhaps freer. I actually like both better than my teacher's grenadilla Laubin.
Asking price on the Loree is ~$4k and it looks almost like new despite its 24 years after (I'm told) being worked over by Jason Onks. The Laubin (asking price $5k) is showing its age a bit more and while the seller had it adjusted along with replacement of some pads/springs (seal is good), there are a few other issues with the mechanism that will need to be addressed and there is much more tarnish/grime in harder-to-reach places on the silver. No cracks on the Loree. The Laubin had a very long crack on the underside of the top joint pinned (6 pins) years ago by Laubin. Inside of the lower joint/bell is also rougher looking on the Laubin (a lot more wood grain visible).
Before I decide I will keep playing both for a few days to study, in particular, any intonation quirks as well as soliciting other opinions about how I sound. Also will try Peter's suggested bell swap.
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samovar |
2011-11-19 02:36 |
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heckelmaniac |
2011-11-19 02:51 |
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pliscapoivre |
2011-11-19 10:33 |
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mjfoboe |
2011-11-19 11:23 |
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pliscapoivre |
2011-11-19 12:51 |
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2011-11-19 13:28 |
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ohsuzan |
2011-11-19 13:55 |
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2011-11-19 15:58 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-11-19 16:59 |
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oboeandy |
2011-11-19 18:09 |
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pliscapoivre |
2011-11-19 22:30 |
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Re: Loree, Laubin, Marigaux, Fox comparison weekend new |
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samovar |
2011-11-19 23:24 |
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ohsuzan |
2011-11-20 01:44 |
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samovar |
2011-11-20 11:48 |
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Joseph Tomasso |
2011-11-20 02:04 |
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WoodwindOz |
2011-11-20 03:02 |
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2011-11-20 12:29 |
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2011-11-21 00:42 |
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2011-11-21 03:53 |
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2011-11-21 13:50 |
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2011-11-22 08:06 |
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2011-11-22 15:02 |
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2011-11-22 19:50 |
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2011-11-23 08:14 |
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2011-11-24 00:20 |
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2011-11-24 01:40 |
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hautboy |
2011-12-01 01:36 |
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Hautbois Marigaux |
2011-11-24 09:22 |
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rgombine |
2011-11-25 03:46 |
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samovar |
2011-11-25 16:20 |
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2011-11-25 18:46 |
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2011-11-26 15:34 |
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2011-11-26 23:49 |
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samovar |
2011-11-27 17:45 |
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2011-11-28 00:26 |
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2011-11-28 16:17 |
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